Honeywell and Syzygy Plasmonics Partner for Dairy Waste-Based SAF Production

Syzygy Plasmonics will deploy Honeywell's Fischer-Tropsch Unicracking™ process to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from dairy waste. The project, located at the NovaSAF-1 facility in Durazno, Uruguay, marks the world's first electrified biogas-to-SAF plant. This facility aims to generate over 350,000 gallons of SAF annually. Its design allows for expansion to thousands of biogas sites worldwide. Syzygy Plasmonics CEO Trevor Best stated the NovaSAF platform addresses growing SAF demand with cost-effective, high-volume production. He noted that as traditional SAF sources diminish, alternative methods become crucial. The International Energy Agency projects that by 2030, over 40% of global biofuel will come from waste and non-food crops. Honeywell UOP President Rajesh Gattupalli highlighted the partnership's focus on improving waste-to-energy conversion, reducing costs, and securing feedstock. This collaboration seeks to overcome SAF production hurdles and advance renewable fuel options.