Axens has begun operating a 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit at a site in Asia.
The facility has the ability to convert 300 KTA 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, the Vegan® unit allows full flexibility to produce either 100% renewable diesel (RD) or 100% SAF.
Since it began operating a few months ago, the unit has run very stably with positive performance.
Vegan® process is thus able to prevent co-production of renewable diesel if not desired and focus on maximising SAF.
However, 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.
