ATJet™ – powered by HydroFlex™

Strong market presence in SAF, powered by HydroFlex

Higher yield at lower CAPEX

Ultra-low carbon intensity with H2Bridge™

Alcohol-to-jet: A cost-effective supplement to HVO/HEFA

The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is expected to grow exponentially in the coming decades due to its critical role in helping airlines and related industries meet their decarbonization targets. This rapid growth presents a challenge to the industry. Currently, most SAF is produced from natural oils using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO or HEFA) pathways, but the limited availability of these feedstocks means that they alone will not meet the scale that is necessary to reach the current decarbonization objectives.

Ethanol, on the other hand, is a widely available feedstock globally with a well- established production infrastructure. This makes alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) a strong alternative to the currently preferred HVO/HEFA pathways.

The ATJ pathway enables ethanol producers to take advantage of their existing infrastructure to enter the growing SAF market and maximize profits by diversifying their product portfolio.

ATJet™: Next-level performance – powered by HydroFlex™

ATJet is a flexible solution, customizable to each customer’s specific requirements, and backed by our deep technical expertise and proven experience in SAF production.

The ATJet solution delivers:

Strong market presence in SAF, powered by HydroFlex
Higher yield at lower CAPEX, hereby lowering your levelized cost (LCOSAF)
Ultra-low carbon intensity with H2Bridge

An end-to-end solution

ATJet offers a fully integrated solution for SAF production, converting ethanol – typically sourced from renewable sources like corn, sugarcane, cellulosic sugar and industrial waste gases – into SAF through a three-step process:

Ethanol dehydration – proven technology
Ethylene oligomerization
Hydrogenation through the HydroFlex technology

A globally compliant SAF pathway

SAF produced via the ATJ process meets international sustainability standards such as the ASTM D7566 and supports compliance with regulatory mandates like CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) and EU Fit for 55 initiative.

Fully integrated ATJ solutions with hydrogen production

An ATJ process requires a significant amount of hydrogen. We are the only supplier to have integrated hydrogen production into our ATJ offering, which allows us to offer our customers a fully integrated solution. Utilizing our proven H2Bridge technology, best known from HydroFlex, we enable the production of renewable hydrogen by recycling lighter hydrocarbons from the jet synthesis. This reduces both the carbon intensity and the overall cost of the ATJet solution.

Learn more about H2Bridge™

Lower your carbon intensity even further with eREACT™

If you want to take your carbon intensity to even lower levels, consider our eREACT technology. By delivering the heat of reaction directly through electricity, eREACT allows you to reduce your carbon intensity even further.

Learn more about eREACT™

Definition

Catalysts

Catalysts can accelerate chemical reactions, control selectivity, and reduce energy requirements. Their ability to optimize process efficiency and product quality make them indispensable in industrial processes.

Definition

Outputs

The output is the result or end product you're looking to get out of your refinery or chemical process. The output helps determine which technologies and catalysts you need.

Take a deeper look

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

As a direct replacement for conventional fuel, SAF is an easy decarbonization measure that will help the aviation industry decarbonize immediately.

Power-to-X

To lower emissions in energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation, we need technologies such as electrolysis in Power-to-X processes technology.

Renewable fuels

Renewable fuels will help us decarbonize heavy-duty transportation, and we’ll need proven technologies for their production. Luckily, these already exist.

Hydrogen

The abundance of hydrogen coupled with its potential for sustainable methods of production, positions it as a promising solution in the global energy transition. 

Ammonia

Ammonia is considered a gamechanger in decarbonizing the maritime industry and other energy-intensive industries where direct electrification is not an option.

Contact us

Do you have a question about our products or solutions? Or do you want to know how our technologies can support your business? Contact our experts today.