German firms create consortium to develop new process technology to produce SAF
In Germany, OMV said that the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) announced funding of $ 3.53 million for a Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project
The members of the consortium that received the funds are BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG.
In addition to catalyst development, process development, plant integration and the design of a demo plant, the project also includes technological-economic and environmental analysis as well as related support for the certification and analysis of the new jet fuels.
“We are pleased to see the bundled know-how and the initiative of the renowned industrial companies in the M2SAF consortium, companies who want to jointly drive innovation and technologies in order to effectively support the decarbonization of air transport and thereby the climate goals of our federal government”, said State Secretary Oliver Luksic, BMDV. “The fact that the development project plans to use existing industrial facilities promises a quick realization of the M2SAF project along with scalability of production to industrial levels. These are crucial factors in providing the best support in our transformation to net zero carbon”.
Martijn van Koten, OMV Executive Officer Refining, said: “OMV aims to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials. The development of new production routes for sustainable aviation fuel from CO2 and green hydrogen are crucial for a successful transformation. That’s why we are excited to be part of the M2SAF consortium and look forward to rapidly advancing the development and production of SAF based on green methanol, scaling it up, and making it available to the market.”
Category: SAF
