Honeywell, a global technology company, has announced that Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co. (JSRE) will use Honeywell Ecofining technology to produce approximately 6,000 barrels per day, or nearly 300,000 tons per year, of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its newly planned facility in Suining, Sichuan Province, China. The project is expected to accelerate the adoption of SAF, and once completed, the facility will be one of the largest SAF plants in China.
Honeywell UOP, a subsidiary of Honeywell, will provide JSRE with its Ecofining technology, catalysts, and equipment to produce SAF using feedstocks such as used cooking oils and animal fats. The partnership will enable JSRE to expand SAF production capacity in China and support efforts to reduce carbon emissions, contributing to the sustainable development of China's aviation industry.
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Ye Bin, chairman of Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., stated that “Honeywell can help us promote the further development of SAF made from waste oils in China and in the region of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou allowing us to achieve sustainable development in multiple fields.”
Barry Glickman, vice-president and general manager of Honeywell Sustainable Technology Solutions, emphasized the company's commitment to sustainable development, stating that “Honeywell UOP has been providing SAF and renewable fuel technologies for nearly 20 years, including producing SAF solutions across a range of feedstocks that will be required to meet the increasing global demand for SAF.”
Honeywell's Ecofining technology has been used worldwide for over 10 years and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions up to 80 percent when compared to emissions from fossil fuels. SAF produced through this process can blend seamlessly with petroleum-based jet fuel at a commercial scale, and when used in up to a 50 percent blend with petroleum-based jet fuel, SAF produced with Honeywell UOP's Ecofining process requires no changes to aircraft technology and meets all critical specifications for flight.
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Honeywell recently committed to achieving carbon neutrality in its operations and facilities by 2035, demonstrating the company's commitment to reducing its environmental impact. Honeywell's investment in new product introduction research and development is directed toward products that improve environmental and social outcomes for customers.
