📢 🛩 We announce that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, signed a binding Term Sheet with Sarlux S.r.l. – company belonging to the Saras Group – including the main terms and conditions to act as engineering services and technology provider for the implementation of a pilot plant in Sarroch’s facility (Sardinia, Italy). The pilot plant is aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF), with the potential for scaling-up to an industrial facility.
NextChem Tech will provide the license and the proprietary equipment related to its NX CPO™ technology to efficiently valorise the off-gases coming from the Fischer Tropsch reactor, boosting the yield of the SAF production.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A Vision for Future Generations
As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, the aviation industry is at the forefront of this transformation. One of the most promising advancements in this sector is the development and implementation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF represents a major shift towards reducing the carbon footprint of air travel, ensuring that flying remains a viable and responsible mode of transportation for future generations.
The Importance of Sustainable Aviation
Flying has been an integral part of modern society, connecting people, cultures, and economies across the globe. It has enabled unprecedented levels of global mobility and economic growth. However, the environmental impact of aviation, particularly its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, has become a significant concern. To address this, the aviation industry is turning to innovative technologies and alternative fuels like SAF to create a more sustainable future.
SAF is a type of aviation fuel derived from sustainable resources such as waste oils, agricultural residues, and even carbon captured from the atmosphere. Unlike traditional jet fuel, which is derived from fossil fuels, SAF can significantly reduce the carbon emissions associated with flying. Here are some key characteristics and benefits of SAF: Reduced Carbon Footprint, Renewable Sources utilization & Compatibility.
The production of SAF involves several cutting-edge technologies that ensure its sustainability and efficiency:
Feedstock Processing: Advanced biochemical and thermochemical processes convert raw materials into fuel. This includes technologies like hydroprocessing of esters and fatty acids (HEFA).
Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU): Innovative methods capture CO2 from industrial processes or directly from the air, converting it into sustainable fuel.
Hydrogen: it is the first building block to link renewable energy and green chemicals.
The adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel represents a transformative step towards a greener and more sustainable aviation industry. By investing in SAF technologies and supporting their development, we can ensure that flying continues to be a force for good in society, connecting the world while preserving it for future generations. The journey towards sustainable aviation is not just about reducing emissions; it's about redefining how we interact with our planet and securing a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
Gabriele Albasio, Giovanni Sale, Massimo Di Amato, Fabio Brignoli, Federico Brenna, Daniele Provenziani, Alessandro Bernini, Mohammed Nafid
📢 🛩 We announce that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, signed a binding Term Sheet with Sarlux S.r.l. – company belonging to the Saras Group – including the main terms and conditions to act as engineering services and technology provider for the implementation of a pilot plant in Sarroch’s facility (Sardinia, Italy). The pilot plant is aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuels (#SAF), with the potential for scaling-up to an industrial facility.
NextChem Tech will provide the license and the proprietary equipment related to its NX CPO™ technology to efficiently valorise the off-gases coming from the Fischer Tropsch reactor, boosting the yield of the SAF production.
Read more ⏩ https://lnkd.in/efFuugan
Sunfire GmbH, Salzgitter AG and the TU Bergakademie Freiberg are collaborating to roll out high-temperature #electrolyser technology at an industrial scale. In the GrInHy3.0 research project, they are integrating Sunfire’s latest #SOEC#stack#technology into the #hydrogen network of the Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH steel mill.
The facility will produce 16.5 kg of hydrogen per hour, which will be used in processes such as the direct reduction of #ironore at the µDral pilot plant.
The companies are continuing their partnership after completing several successful projects in their GrInHy (Green Industrial Hydrogen) series. In the previous project, Sunfire’s SOEC electrolyser achieved a record #efficiency of 84% el, LHV.
Eight of the modules are now being replaced after clocking in over 19,000 operating hours and producing 190 metric tons of hydrogen. Two new test modules with an #electrolysis output of 540 kW will be integrated into the existing infrastructure. They are expected to generate important information for the upcoming serial production. Commissioning is planned for 2024.
For Salzgitter AG, the project is an important step on the path to #greensteel production, which the Group is pursuing with initiatives such as its SALCOS® (Salzgitter Low CO₂ Steelmaking) program.
The TU Bergakademie Freiberg rounds out the project consortium. Researchers at the university’s Institute of Nonferrous Metallurgy and High-Purity Materials are looking at various aspects of sustainability and examining options which include recycling and reusing components. They are also doing research on the life cycle of the SOEC stacks.
The equipment is subjected to a great deal of stress, as the SOEC #electrolyzers split water vapor into oxygen and hydrogen at a temperature of 850°C. As a result, Sunfire has upgraded its stacks, especially in terms of robustness. This means industrial users will be able to benefit from the systems’ extended service life.
The GrInHy3.0 research project will run until 2027 and is subsidized by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
🤠 This is big! Texas big!
Massive day at 8090 Industries as portfolio company and Electrofuels leader Infinium led by Robert Schuetzle officially announces it is now successfully operating the world’s FIRST commercial scale eFuels facility making drop-in ready electrofuels right here in Texas.
The project, known as Project Pathfinder, is a continuously operating plant producing synthetic, ultra-low carbon eFuels that can be used in today’s heavy transportation applications and chemical processes.
“Project Pathfinder would not have achieved this milestone without the incredibly talented team we brought together to pioneer commercial eFuels production, logistics and product delivery programs, none of which have existed before,” said Robert Schuetzle, CEO at Infinium. “As both a technology innovator and a project developer, we have end-to-end control of the eFuels production process. This gives us a constant feedback loop that enables us to rapidly accelerate additional projects and scale our global production of eFuels.”
Infinium eFuels are also only drop-in ready eFuels produced in North America to receive ISCC PLUS certification from International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), an independent multi-stakeholder initiative and leading certification system supporting sustainable, fully traceable and climate-friendly supply chains.
cc Kerem OzmenWes MendenhallFilip VurdeljaHaluk Sabanci DincerGrant BrownIshan MeswaniGaruth A.Andrew Irwin#decarbonization#SAF#efuels#climatetech
🌐🛳️FuelSOME goes LCIC 🛳️🌐
We will participate at this year’s Life Cycle Innovation Conference Forum for Sustainability through Life Cycle Innovation e.V. and contribute with an oral presentation on our FuelSOME project.
The FuelSOME project focuses on developing a multi-fuel capable propulsion system based on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology for maritime shipping. We are thrilledto share some new developments and findings.
After having focused on the environmental impacts of the supply chains of ammonia, hydrogen and methanol synfuels in a first step, we have put recent efforts in developing a first life cycle model for the social impacts. During our oral presentation at the #LCIC, we will give some insights into the preliminary results of the life cycle social impacts of the fuel cell-based FuelSOME propulsion system for maritime vessels.
We are looking forward to connect, exchange and evolve together, with the LCA community ! 🔁🌱🌏
👉 LCIC: https://lnkd.in/e5nJJQHs
👉 FuelSOME project: https://fuelsome.eu/#LCIC#Conference#FuelSOME#Shipping#Maritime#FuelCell
Hycamite evolved a very interesting pyrolysis technology where hydrogen is produced in a more sustainable way. First time I got in contact with the process I tended to doubt the thermodynamics and economic sense but since then I changed my assessment. The beauty is that we can produce hydrogen (that is difficult to store) at the location we are using it.
It is a crisp sunny day in Kokkola, Finland. Construction for the Hycamite Customer Sample Facility (CSF) has been in full swing and is proceeding according to schedule.
The next steps in the CSF project are the equipment installations, which will start soon, and the commissioning of the plant is expected in Fall 2024.
#hycamite#csf#customersamplefacility#carbon#hydrogen
Read more about how Altiras Labs has created a binding agent to solve the phase separation in fuel-methanol blends below.
Contact us if you have any questions about how Altiras Labs can help find solutions to your phase separation challenges!
Altiras Labs has created a solution to the challenge of phase separation in fuel-methanol blends! Our binding agent ensures uniformity at low temperatures.
One of the challenges when blending methanol with fuel has been the issue of phase separation. As temperatures drop, these blends can experience a breakdown in uniformity, leading to the separation of fuel and methanol phases. After extensive research, our team engineered a binding agent that demonstrated efficacy in preventing phase separation in fuel-methanol blends.
Join us on our journey of innovation as we scale up production for a real-world impact, offering industries a reliable solution for stable and efficient fuel blends.
Read more in our article at https://lnkd.in/g5DKcRC9! Connect with us if you have any questions!
#Innovation#FuelStability#Sustainability#AltirasLabs#EnergyTech
Accelerating energy and material transition with industrial decarbonization
1moImpressive milestone for our proprietary NX CPO™ technology and catalyst applied for production of sustainable aviation fuel😎