Chinese firm picks Honeywell tech for methanol-to-SAF project

US technology giant Honeywell International Inc (NYSE:HON) said today it has been contracted by Inner Mongolia Jiutai Group to deliver its technology for a project to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from e-methanol in China.

Honeywell’s UOP eFiningTM is a methanol-to-jet (MTJ) processing technology that turns e-methanol, methanol produced from carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen, into SAF. The tech group claims that the use of this technology can lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel.

According to the statement, the agreement will pave the way for the first commercial deployment of Honeywell's eFining technology for SAF production.

Specifically, Inner Mongolia Jiutai will use eFining to convert its methanol-to-olefins facility into a SAF plant. The process will incorporate using wind resources in northwest China and will result in the production of 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually from e-methanol.

"Honeywell's extensive technical expertise and practical experience in SAF have enabled us to identify innovative ways in which flexible feedstocks can be used to support aviation's energy transition," said William Yu, President of Honeywell China.

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