Aviation Fuel
Topsoe to provide technology to Chuangui Lingang New Energy's 300,000-tpy SAF/renewable diesel plant in China
Chuangui New Energy company will use Topsoe’s licensing and engineering design services and technologies, including its HydroFlex® technology, proprietary equipment and catalysts enabling production of SAF and renewable diesel starting from used cooking oil.
Thai cabinet approves collection of carbon tax
Thailand's cabinet agreed to levy a carbon tax of 200 baht/ton ($5.88/ton) of carbon emissions as part of the country's efforts to reduce GHG emissions. Products to be subject to the carbon price mechanism include gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel biodiesel, LPG and others.
KT-Kinetics Technology, NEXTCHEM awarded contracts for Petronas hydrogen unit
Part of a new biorefinery within Petronas' Malaysian Pengerang Integrated Complex, the 38,000-m3/hr production unit will supply hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Montana Renewables announces closing of $1.44-B U.S. DOE loan for renewable fuels and biomass energy facility
Calumet, Inc. announced the closing of a $1.44-B guaranteed loan facility with the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office that will fund the construction and expansion of the 300-MMgpy renewable fuels facility owned by Montana Renewables
USA BioEnergy secures land for $2.8-B SAF plant in East Texas (U.S.)
USA BioEnergy (USABE) announced it has closed on the acquisition of 1,600+ acres of land in East Texas for its new $2.8-B advanced biorefinery, designed to convert wood waste into sustainable, net-zero aviation fuel (SAF).
SOCAR's STAR oil refinery to supply jet fuel for Istanbul Airport
Azerbaijan SOCAR's STAR oil refinery will supply 700,000 metric tpy (about 15,000 bpd) of jet fuel to Istanbul Airport for three years starting from 2025.
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses for SAF and renewable diesel production
Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited have selected Axens’ Vegan® technology for their hydrogenated vegetable oil and sustainable aviation fuel production facilities located in Portugal, Malaysia and Pakistan.
Brazil's Petrobras raises jet fuel prices by around 7% in key markets
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras hiked jet fuel prices for distributors starting on Jan. 1 by around 7% in some key marketing areas, such as Betim, Guarulhos and Duque de Caxias.
Singapore's Dec. jet fuel imports hit multi-year high on India, S. Korea supply
Singapore's jet fuel imports probably hit multi-year highs in December, with India the top supplier as the arbitrage to Europe stayed shut.
Avina Clean Hydrogen to build $820-MM SAF plant in southwest Illinois (U.S.)
Avina Clean Hydrogen to build an $820-MM, 120-MMgpy SAF plant in southwest Illinois, leveraging KBR’s alcohol-to-jet technology
- Johnson Matthey selected by Phelan Green for landmark eSAF plant in South Africa 6/16
- Shell Catalysts & Technologies to license technology to ENGIE for the France KerEAUzen eSAF project 6/16
- Olin and Huntsman announce transformative merger of equals to create a $12+ billion integrated chemicals leader 6/16
- thyssenkrupp Uhde, Johnson Matthey successfully completes ammonia converter cartridge and catalyst replacement for İGSAŞ 6/16
- European patent office upholds Solvay’s soda ash recycling patent 6/16
- WinGD achieves next ammonia milestone with first X72DF-A engine approval 6/16
