Honeywell’s new hydrocracking technology set to revolutionize sustainable aviation fuel production

In recent years, the aviation industry has been working hard to reduce its carbon footprint, and Honeywell’s latest innovation could be the key to achieving this goal. The company has introduced a new hydrocracking technology that can produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass, making it 90% less carbon intensive than traditional fossil-based jet fuels.

This technology not only produces more SAF but also reduces costs by up to 20% and minimizes by-product waste streams compared to other hydroprocessing technologies. With the demand for SAF on the rise, Honeywell’s new technology provides a cost-effective solution for producing SAF from abundant sources like crop leftovers, wood waste, or food scraps.

Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology is designed to process waste biomass into SAF at a lower cost than traditional methods. The process involves extracting liquids and waxes from processed biomass, which are then converted into SAF that meets industry standards with a lower environmental impact.

DG Fuels has selected Honeywell’s FT Unicracking technology for its biofuels manufacturing facility in Louisiana, which will become the world’s largest SAF producer from the FT process. This facility is expected to produce 13,000 barrels of SAF daily by 2028, supplying fuel for over 30,000 transatlantic flights annually and significantly reducing carbon emissions from global air travel.

Michael Darcy, CEO of DG Fuels, believes that utilizing Honeywell’s advanced technology will help the airline industry achieve its goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions from international aviation by 2050. This marks a significant step forward in supporting sustainable air travel and demonstrates how innovation can drive progress towards a more environmentally conscious future.