http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com Hydrocarbon Processing Wizz Air and Airbus to launch SAF trial ahead of EU mandates http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/wizz-air-and-airbus-to-launch-saf-trial-ahead-of-eu-mandates/ Wizz Air will trial operations using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in collaboration with Airbus. Vietjet operates first flights with SAF supplied by Petrolimex Aviation http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/vietjet-operates-first-flights-with-saf-supplied-by-petrolimex-aviation/ The first flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been successfully refueled in Vietnam today and departed from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Montana Renewables receives $1.44-B conditional commitment for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/montana-renewables-receives-144-b-conditional-commitment-for-renewable-fuels-and-biomass-energy-facility/ Calumet Inc. has announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has awarded a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 B to fund the construction and expansion of a renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables LLC (MRL). Southwest Airlines enters SAF deal with Valero http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/southwest-airlines-enters-saf-deal-with-valero/ Southwest Airlines has entered into a deal with a unit of Valero Energy for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Chicago Midway International Airport. U.S. offers conditional loan guarantees worth $3 B for two SAF projects http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/us-offers-conditional-loan-guarantees-worth-3-b-for-two-saf-projects/ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved conditional loan guarantee commitments totaling nearly $3 B for two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects. Power2X and Advario to develop world-scale e-SAF hub in the Port of Rotterdam http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/power2x-and-advario-to-develop-world-scale-e-saf-hub-in-the-port-of-rotterdam/ In partnership, Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam. Nextchem signs agreement with KazMunayGaz for SAF project in Kazakhstan http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/nextchem-signs-agreement-with-kazmunaygaz-for-saf-project-in-kazakhstan/ NEXTCHEM and KazMunayGas-Aero have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing energy transition initiatives, leveraging on NEXTCHEM’s proprietary technology portfolio and process engineering capabilities. Digital Feature: E-methanol: Benefits, process, challenges and a novel technology to produce fuel http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/09/digital-feature-e-methanol-benefits-process-challenges-and-a-novel-technology-to-produce-fuel/ Hydrocarbon Processing sat down with Andrew Symes, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, OXCCU, to discuss the production, benefits and challenges of e-methanol, as well as a novel, one-set process to produce it. Downey Ridge Environmental (Greasezilla) and bp to transform brown grease waste into biofuels http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/10-1/downey-ridge-environmental-greasezilla-and-bp-to-transform-brown-grease-waste-into-biofuels/ Downey Ridge Environmental Company (Greasezilla) and bp have announced a groundbreaking agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production, marking a step forward in sustainable energy production. IATA announces Matchmaker platform for airlines and SAF suppliers http://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2024/09/iata-announces-matchmaker-platform-for-airlines-and-saf-suppliers/ The U.S. International Air Transport Association (IATA) will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers.