Toyo Engineering Corporation has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its initiative, “Development of Production Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).” TOYO’s proposal, “Feasibility Study on SAF via Gasification FT Synthesis Using Expanded Feedstocks and eSAF Production,” was adopted under the category “Development of SAF Production Technologies Utilizing Diverse Feedstocks.”
With global air traffic projected to rise and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the demand for SAF is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. This project will evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of producing SAF from a wide range of feedstocks — including municipal solid waste — via two distinct pathways:
- Gasification Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis
- Methanol synthesis and conversion to SAF
TOYO’s feasibility study will incorporate Velocys’ advanced FT synthesis technology along with its own proprietary methanol production technology, developed through decades of engineering innovation.
The study will run for approximately 18 months, from FY2025 through FY2026, and will take into account both domestic and international site conditions.
Project Objectives
- Quantify SAF supply potential from diverse feedstocks via FT synthesis and methanol-based pathways
- Compare the technical and economic characteristics of both production routes
- Evaluate business potential for co-producing synthetic fuels such as gasoline and diesel
- Identify key challenges and development directions for eSAF using renewable hydrogen and captured CO₂
TOYO has previously conducted pilot-scale continuous SAF production via gasification and FT synthesis and has contributed to studies for building an integrated SAF supply chain under NEDO’s sponsorship.
Moving forward, TOYO will leverage its technological expertise and global partnerships to help establish the foundation needed for the widespread adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.
Source: Toyo Engineering