Honeywell leads new SAF alliance
A new international partnership has been formed to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from non-traditional feedstocks including municipal solid waste and biomass.
Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A have joined forces to develop and deliver a full-chain SAF solution, aiming to streamline every step of the process from raw material to ready-to-use jet fuel.
Honeywell will contribute its advanced process systems and automation capabilities; Johnson Matthey provides catalytic and syngas-to-fuels know-how; GIDARA Energy leads on gasification and feedstock conversion; and SAMSUNG E&A brings global engineering and construction delivery experience.
“The launch of our innovative end-to-end SAF alliance demonstrates the power of collaboration to address the world’s energy demands,” said Ken West, president and CEO, Honeywell Energy and Sustainability Solutions.
“As demand for SAF increases, the technology to expand available feedstock options becomes increasingly vital. This comprehensive alliance provides refiners with a strategic approach to quickly execute their vision.”
The joint offering will be based on the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process and is designed as a modular, fully integrated solution that customers can adopt for SAF production using globally available feedstocks.
The four companies expect to accelerate project development timelines by over 15% and reduce capital expenditure by as much as 10%.
With many SAF producers facing delays and bottlenecks at various stages of development, the alliance hopes to simplify implementation while offering flexibility on feedstock choice.
“The alliance targets the common challenges faced by SAF producers and offers a new way forward with greater speed and lower capital expense cost. Bringing such leading expertise together is critical in supporting our customers to reach the final investment decision on their projects and can help accelerate the deployment of SAF worldwide,” said Maurits van Tol, CEO of Catalyst Technologies, Johnson Matthey.
The global drive toward SAF is intensifying as aviation decarbonisation targets loom and traditional biofuel feedstocks such as used cooking oil and animal fats face scalability limits.
The International Energy Agency projects that by 2030, more than 40% of biofuels will need to come from waste and non-food energy crops. This new alliance is focused on precisely that area of the market.
“This alliance exemplifies what’s possible when expertise and ambition come together. By combining our forces, we are unlocking the value of waste to meet the growing demand for SAF,” said Dr. Norbert Kamp, CEO, GIDARA Energy. “We are not just providing a technical solution – we are helping clients and communities realize the potential of waste as a catalyst for a future supported by cleaner energy sources.”
SAMSUNG E&A will lead on the engineering, procurement and construction side of projects, ensuring delivery at scale while integrating the technologies developed by the alliance partners.
“At SAMSUNG E&A, we believe that delivering end-to-end SAF solutions requires more than innovation—it demands strong alliances with world-class technology providers. By integrating these advanced technologies and leveraging our proven engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) execution excellence, we are building a resilient and scalable SAF value chain that will drive the future of sustainable aviation,” said Hong Namkoong, President and CEO of SAMSUNG E&A.
