Honeywell has unveiled a new technology with the ability to convert organic waste into renewable fuels available for multiple industrial uses.
Circular economy in organic waste and renewable fuels
The company’s proposal is based on a concrete premise: to use materials such as wood chips and crop residues to generate biofuels with a competitive energy density. This conversion is achieved through its biocrude upgrading system, which transforms biomass into fuels such as gasoline, marine fuel or SAF.
The resulting renewable marine fuel requires no modifications to existing engines, which represents a significant technical and economic advantage over traditional fuel oil. This point is especially critical in the shipping industry, which is looking for viable solutions to comply with environmental regulations without incurring high conversion costs.
One of the pillars of this technology is its ability to be implemented in prefabricated modular plants. This allows biocrude to be generated close to the waste collection point, minimizing transportation and facilitating its subsequent refining in large facilities.
This initiative complements Honeywell’s existing offering in the field of green fuels, which includes technologies such as Ecofining and Ethanol to Jet. Together, they aim to meet different needs in sectors such as aviation, ground transportation and maritime logistics.
Ken West, president of Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions, highlighted the company’s commitment to the energy transition and emphasized that this technology allows for immediate adoption.
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