Topsoe lands first China deal for SAF technology

Danish clean energy tech provider Topsoe on Tuesday announced an agreement with a Chinese biomass energy company, committing to supply its proprietary technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel at a new plant in China.

Chinese company Guangxi Hongkun Biomass will use Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology to process 300,000 tonnes of feedstock per year to obtain SAF at its plant in the Qinzhou Port Area Free Trade Pilot Zone in the region of Guangxi.

HydroFlex can convert various fats, oils and greases into drop-in renewable jet and diesel that meet all globally accepted specifications for these fuels, according to Topsoe.

Guangxi Hongkun Biomass expects to start constructing the plant in May 2024, and begin SAF production within the first few months of 2026.

The agreement represents Topsoe’s first SAF project in China, the Danish firm said.

“[…] After comprehensive selection, we firmly believe that Topsoe is capable of providing strong support to Hongkun in the field of bio-aviation fuel production. Guangxi Hongkun and Topsoe will continue to strengthen the in-depth cooperation in green methanol, green ammonia, green hydrogen business, to help achieve green, low-carbon, efficient, safe and high-quality sustainable development,” commented Jiaming Liu, General Manager of Guangxi Hongkun Biomass.

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