Topsoe to provide tech for NXTClean’s Oregon site

Energy transition solutions provider Topsoe said it has been selected to provide its three of its technology solutions, including catalysts and equipment, for the NXTClean Fuels’ sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel project in Clatskanie, Oregon.

“This exciting project will significantly increase the production of SAF in the U.S. and will be the largest greenfield SAF project in the country,” said Henrik Rasmussen, managing director of Topsoe Americas.

NXTClean Fuels will utilise Topsoe’s HydroFlex, SynCOR and H2bridge technologies and catalyst to produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel and SAF.

Subject to a final investment decision, this facility when operational will be the largest greenfield SAF project in the U.S. and is expected to be operational by 2029.

“The Topsoe technologies and catalysts dramatically reduce the carbon intensity of our fuels, making our products among the cleanest SAF and renewable diesel supplies in the world,” said Christopher Efird, CEO & Chairperson of NXTClean Fuels.

The NXTClean Fuels facility at Port Westward will recycle biogenic propane and off-gas to create hydrogen with lower carbon intensity, while also producing sufficient excess low-carbon hydrogen to be able to displace fossil fuel used for refinery heat.

Taken together, these innovations will significantly reduce the carbon intensity of the renewable diesel and SAF that the facility will produce.

Earlier this year, Topsoe announced that it has been selected by Chinese firm Zhejiang Jianglan to provide technology and services to produce SAF.

The project will utilise Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology, licensing, technical expertise and engineering services as well as its proprietary catalysts for SAF production.