Jet fuel from biogas
A fully electrified process to transform biomethane and some additional biogenic CO₂ into SAF with high yield.
OXGTL
OXGTL is our process to make low carbon intensity fuel from biomethane via electrified steam methane reforming.
Upgrading biogas and CO₂
OXCCU’s F-T catalyst and reactor are combined with a leading electrified steam methane reforming technology. Our ability to work with a mixture of CO₂, CO and H₂ means more carbon can be converted, less emissions and less gas conditioning. We also have better heat management and high SAF yields. The off gas and water from the F-T reactor can be fed back to the electrified steam methane reformer to further boost yields. We also have the flexibility to reduce the naphtha yield if required.
Low emissions
A fully electrified process significantly reduces the carbon intensity of the fuel.
Low CAPEX
Up to 50% lower CAPEX due to simplified and modular flowsheet.
The advantages of the OXCCU process
Improved heat management
Industry leading reactor design for effective heat removal
High SAF yields
Very little diesel and wax and the ability to produce little naphtha as well if required
Ability to convert CO2 in the F-T process
Less gas conditioning and lower carbon intensity fuel
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FAQs
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A significant amount of green electricity is used to produce the green hydrogen from water via electrolysis, but our process (CO₂ + H₂) to SAF is exothermic i.e. it releases energy and we operate under mild conditions.
Hydrogen planes are very far away from being a realistic option. The advantage of SAF from power to Liquid (PtL) is there is no need for a new plane. The synthetically produced liquid hydrocarbons utilize the pre-existing fossil fuel infrastructure for transportation and distribution, encompassing pipelines and refuelling stations. The PtL SAF can be seamlessly combined with traditional kerosene, to ensure it complies with all existing jet A fuel standards. All geographical regions are expected to have SAF mandates eventually with e-fuels (PtL) sub mandates within them, with major aviation fuel purchaser regions (like the EU) having mandates already in place. Key to commercial plant locations will be access to inexpensive green electricity and therefore inexpensive green hydrogen as well as the availability of CO₂.
The key differentiator is being a one-step process, significantly reducing both CAPEX and OPEX when compared to conventional two-step processes. Our patented multifunctional iron catalyst converts CO₂ and H₂ directly into jet fuel range hydrocarbons using different active sites on the same catalyst surface, avoiding the step to first produce CO. It is underpinned by scientific breakthroughs published in top-tier scientific journals.This is distinctive amongst all other e-fuels companies who are focused on the two step approach. To our knowledge we are the only SAF company with a one step catalyst which does not produce significant amounts of alcohols as a byproduct. Other sustainable fuel companies typically rely on sources such as vegetable oil, used cooking oil or ethanol but they rely on crops and are limited due to land use. Others use waste plastics but significant challenges remain around waste sorting, feedstock reliability, controlling the gasification of the waste and the gas clean up. In contrast, by using CO₂, OXCCU can guarantee access to a consistent, reliable and scalable feedstock.