China National Petroleum Corporation’s first 100,000-ton/year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project is being constructed at full speed at Huabei Petrochemical

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The 25th National \"Safety Production Month\" in 2026: Everyone talks about safety, and everyone knows how to respond to emergencies; identifying and addressing risks and hazards. -------------------------------------------------- At present, China Petroleum’s first 100,000 tons per year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project is under rapid construction at Huabei Petrochemical. By the end of May, the basic design was fully completed, orders for long-cycle equipment were placed simultaneously, and preparations for on-site construction were ready. 　　The project adopts the internationally advanced Hydroesterification (HEFA) process route. In collaboration with East China Design Institute, it optimizes the pretreatment plan to overcome the challenges associated with processing waste oils containing high levels of acidity, chlorine, and impurities. Meanwhile, key tasks such as airworthiness certification and raw material supply assurance are being advanced in parallel. Through a systematic, step-by-step approach and closed-loop management, the project aims to become a model green refining project for the Group. 　　Located in the heart of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and in close proximity to Beijing Daxing International Airport, North China Petrochemical undertakes 85% of the airport’s jet fuel supply responsibilities. Leveraging its well-developed pipeline network and strategic location, the company is developing a SAF project. This initiative not only serves as a landmark step toward implementing the **“dual carbon” strategy**, but also represents a crucial move for China National Petroleum Corporation in its transition toward becoming an integrated producer of refined chemicals and advanced materials. The project utilizes waste oils and fats as raw materials, turning waste into valuable resources through a green recycling process. Despite facing challenges such as difficulties in raw material pretreatment, the immaturity of domestically developed process packages, reliance on imported key catalysts, and a lack of comprehensive experience in airworthiness certification, the company established a dedicated task force and implemented a mechanism of “daily coordination and weekly consultations.” Through collaborative efforts from multiple parties, a viable path toward industrial-scale production has been explored. 　　Once the project is completed and put into operation, it will be able to convert tens of thousands of tons of waste oils into high-quality sustainable aviation fuel each year, thereby achieving a green transformation from \"kitchen waste oils\" to \"aviation fuel\" and establishing a new circular economy model based on \"waste – raw materials – clean energy\". This project not only fills a gap in China’s production of renewable jet fuel from petroleum, but also provides a replicable and scalable “North China Model” for the green and low-carbon transformation of refining and petrochemical enterprises.