Santa Maria Renewable Resources taps Topsoe, Chemex for East Texas SAF, RD project
In Texas, Santa Maria Renewable Resources has selected Topsoe, as its technology provider, and has executed License and Engineering Agreements with the leader in the renewable fuels market. These licenses encompass the state-of-the-art Hydroflex and H2bridge technologies. Topsoe’s HydroFlex process layout combined with the H2bridge concept offers unprecedented greenhouse gas emission savings and lower carbon intensity of renewable fuels. The process and concept are both pivotal components for a biofuels and sustainable agriculture project currently in development by SMRR in East Texas.
The facility will provide 600 to 700 construction jobs and 300-plus permanent operating employment positions. A daily output of up to 3,000 barrels per stream per day is expected, encompassing both renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The demand for RD and SAF is significantly on the rise as the aviation industry makes strides to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. SMRR’s project is a central step towards supporting the aviation industry in their green initiatives.
Additionally, SMRR has partnered with Chemex Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Shaw Group, to commence the front-end engineering design for the facility in East Texas.
Category: SAF
