U.S. aviation

Once a niche innovation, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is now a key part of the United States energy strategy. As a scalable, commercially ready drop-in fuel, SAF can cut aviation emissions while supporting rural economic growth, strengthening national energy security and cementing global leadership in SAF. With a long track record of delivering real-world impact, Topsoe is helping turn opportunity into reality.

An airplane taking off over U.S. landscape powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Fueling innovation that powers American aviation

Topsoe brings deep expertise across all approved pathways for planning and processing certified SAF, offering industry-leading solutions to efficiently convert biogenic feedstocks into high-yield fuels. Our partners around the world are already seeing the impact of these innovations.

Our industrially proven HydroFlex™ technology is ready to scale domestic production and enable decarbonization with flexible feedstock solutions, including waste oils and fats, as well as U.S. farm-grown resources like soybean oil. More than 60% of the current production of renewable diesel and SAF in the U.S. and Canada is based on this technology. Our co-processing solutions provide a cost-effective pathway to modify existing refinery infrastructure for SAF production.

By unlocking the potential of SAF, Topsoe helps U.S. industries meet regulatory standards, drive local job creation, open new revenue opportunities for American farmers, and leverage tax incentives, positioning the country to lead in aviation fuels. Together, we can power the future of aviation.

Topsoe enables U.S. aviation for large-scale SAF production

Announced Topsoe projects with industry partners to date represent more than:

3 B

gallons of annual domestic production capacity by 2030 using Topsoe technology

10 %

of projected U.S. jet fuel demand using Topsoe technology

70000

jobs enabled by Topsoe projects across the SAF value chain through 2030

Future aviation fuels are ready for takeoff

Converting refinery capacity to SAF at Montana Renewables

Topsoe can transform existing assets into new opportunities that meet the ever-growing need for efficient, high-quality fuel sources. Using Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ technology, Montana Renewables repurposed its existing refinery infrastructure to produce SAF at scale as the largest SAF producer in North America.

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Next stop: A new era of American flight

Prepare for a decarbonized future with confidence by diversifying your fuel sources. Topsoe technology enables efficient domestic SAF production, integrating seamlessly into existing aviation systems. As next-gen fuels like electrofuels and hydrogen-derived SAF move closer to market, we’re investing today to ensure U.S. aviation remains ready for tomorrow.

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