Axens kicks-off first worldwide full-SAF unit in Asia
Axens has successfully started up 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit at site in Asia. The facility has the capacity to entirely convert 300,000 tpy of renewable feedstock into high-value SAF.
This unit is a revamp of existing hydroprocessing assets in which a simple two-stages scheme has been implemented. Combined with innovative catalyst solution including Axens 700 series, this Vegan® unit allows full flexibility to produce either 100% Renewable Diesel (RD) or 100% SAF, permitting to answer the challenging market demand.
Since its kick-off a few months ago, the unit has demonstrated to operate very stably with positive performance. Vegan® process is thus able to prevent co-production of Renewable Diesel if not desired and focus on maximizing SAF. But what makes this solution unique is that 100% SAF mode is obtained without the need of additional hydrocracking stage. This is a major milestone for Axens Group, partners and customers, contributing to ease the energy transition through more flexible, more efficient and less Capex intensive solutions.
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