The modular design of Syzygy’s NovaSAF platform allows replication at over 50,000 biogas sites globally, enabling scalable and cost-effective SAF production. This initiative addresses the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuels by leveraging abundant biogas waste streams.
Trevor Best, CEO and co-founder of Syzygy Plasmonics, stated: “Our innovative NovaSAF platform helps meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuels by achieving both high volumes and low price points, even as low as Jet-A parity under the right conditions. With Honeywell’s hydrocracking technology, we can accelerate the development of our modular NovaSAF-1 plant, which will serve as a repeatable, scalable model for the future. This plant will show the world how profitable it can be to produce SAF from biogas waste streams combined with renewable energy.”
With traditional feedstocks limited, alternative methods like biogas-to-SAF conversion are critical. The International Energy Agency projects that by 2030, waste- and nonfood crop-based biofuels will account for over 40% of biofuel demand. Honeywell’s expertise in hydrocracking, developed over 70 years, supports this transition by enabling efficient production of lower-carbon fuels.
Rajesh Gattupalli, president of Honeywell UOP, said: “Honeywell continues to build on our hydrocracking technology, which we have pioneered for more than 70 years, while advancing the production of lower-carbon fuels for aviation. Syzygy’s modular construction paired with our proven, innovative technology demonstrates how biogas-to-SAF facilities can become more achievable and help improve waste-to-clean-energy conversion. The combination helps alleviate two major challenges with SAF production and scale – cost and feedstock diversity.”
Honeywell’s modular renewable fuels technology, which can be built off-site and installed quickly, reduces risks and accelerates startup compared to conventional methods. This partnership strengthens the global push for sustainable aviation fuels, combining Syzygy’s innovative approach with Honeywell’s advanced technology to enhance waste-to-energy conversion and support the aviation industry’s sustainability goals.
