Honeywell, TruAlt Bioenergy sign pact for 80,000 tpa sustainable aviation fuel project
By Saurav Anand
Honeywell on Wednesday said TruAlt Bioenergy Limited will use its Ethanol-to-Jet (ETJ) process technology to produce 80,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in India.
The agreement marks a step towards establishing one of India’s first grassroots, dedicated sustainable aviation fuel production facilities using ethanol as a feedstock, the company said in a statement.
Honeywell UOP’s Ethanol-to-Jet technology enables producers to convert ethanol derived from renewable sources into SAF. The process can be integrated into existing ethanol production infrastructure and can also produce renewable diesel, supporting emission reduction in the road transport sector.
Advancing Net-Zero Goals
“Our proven Ethanol-to-Jet technology provides a cost-efficient pathway for SAF production and will help TruAlt Bioenergy advance its net-zero ambitions while creating value across the agricultural and energy ecosystems,” said Ranjit Kulkarni, Vice President and General Manager – Honeywell Process Technology, India.
“This agreement marks another milestone in Honeywell’s journey to help India build self-reliance in sustainable fuel production,” he added.
Honeywell said the collaboration aligns with the Government of India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision by promoting domestic biofuel production. Once operational, the project is expected to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the aviation sector and increase demand for bioethanol.
Vijay Nirani, Managing Director of TruAlt Bioenergy Ltd., said the agreement would support the development of India’s sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem.
Scalable Decarbonization Pathway
“Our agreement with Honeywell is a defining step in TruAlt’s journey to help build India’s sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem. By leveraging Honeywell technology, we aim to create a scalable, ethanol-based SAF pathway that connects India’s farmers directly to the global aviation decarbonization agenda,” Nirani said.
“Through this project, we are strengthening our conviction that India’s energy transition must be rooted in domestic feedstocks, strong industrial capability and inclusive economic value creation without external dependence,” he added.
Honeywell said it offers solutions across a range of feedstocks to meet the growing demand for renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel. The company also provides modular renewable fuels technology that can be built off-site and installed at refineries, which it said can lower risk and speed up project commissioning.
This article has been republished from The Financial Express.