300,000 tons of kitchen waste oil are processed each year; Topsoe’s bio-jet fuel technology is implemented in China for the first time

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On April 26, Topsoe’s Hydroflex™ biojet fuel production technology was implemented in China for the first time. The company signed a cooperation agreement with Guangxi Hongkun Biofuel Co., Ltd., which is part of Guangxi Hongkun Energy Co., Ltd. and located in the Guangxi Free Trade Zone, in Nanning regarding catalysts for the hydrogenation unit of the 300,000-ton-per-year biojet fuel production project (Phase I), which has an overall capacity of 600,000 tons per year. Under this agreement, Phase 1 of the project will utilize the Topsoe Hydroflex™ production process to process 300,000 tons of food waste oils per year, thereby producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biodiesel (HVO). Topso will provide technical licensing, process package design, technical services, and catalysts for this device. Construction on the project will begin in May 2024, with operation expected to start in early 2026. “This is Topsoe’s first transfer of sustainable aviation fuel technology in China. ”Yang Dajun, President of Topsoo (China), said that Topsoo holds a leading global market share in the field of renewable fuels. Its Hydroflex™ technology combines Topsoo’s extensive expertise with high-quality catalyst products, enabling flexible processing of various feedstocks and the production of high-quality clean fuels. To date, it has authorized the transfer of over 60 units worldwide.