Sasol commits nextgen catalyst supply for INERATEC

Sasol Chemicals and German startup INERATEC have signed an agreement for the supply of Sasol’s next generation catalyst from 2026.

The catalyst will be used by INERATEC at its power-to-liquid (PtL) facility producing e-waxes and e-fuels with annual production target of up to 2,500 tons. The facility already employs Sasol’s Cobalt FT catalyst.

The introduction of the next generation catalyst will allow the facility to exceed the current capacity and improve the e-kerosene yield by 15%.

“To date, the necessary feedstocks for e-SAF, such as green hydrogen, are quite scarce,” explains Dirk Uys, VP Sales South African Chemicals. “That’s why improving yields is the most important lever we have at the moment to make large-scale commercialisation feasible.”

The agreement will also extends to the German-South African CARE-O-SENE research project, where both are consortium partners with the goal of large-scale commercialization of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

“This is a fast-developing field. The start-up of ERA ONE early June 2025 is an important signal from INERATEC and we aim to stay a key player in the growing e-SAF market,” said Tim Böltken, founder and managing director INERATEC. “Having an experienced partner like Sasol Chemicals is a hugely important aspect for our ambitions.”