TECHNOLOGY

Sustainable fuel made simple.

MAKING FUEL FROM ELEMENTS

Through the simple combination of air, water, and low-carbon energy, we are able to produce useful hydrocarbons that can be used across a diverse range of industries. Read how these fuels have the potential to revolutionise how we navigate the globe.

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PROJECT ASAP-DAC

Supplying the UK with Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

A UK Advanced Fuels Fund competition grant winner, this project is developing a novel modular Power-to-Liquid E-Fuel facility capable of delivering 25,000 tonnes/annum of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), in conjunction with our project partners.

PARTNERS

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Key Benefits

By leveraging Direct Air Capture and clean hydrogen production, the fuel produced will be truly carbon neutral, delivering significant carbon emissions savings vs conventional fossil based Jet A-1 kerosene. In addition, it will deliver long term social and economic benefits to the UK and to local communities, grow domestic supply chains, whilst furthering development of cutting edge decarbonisation technologies.

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Status

This project is engaged in a Front-End-Loading design process led by our partner, io consulting. We are nearing completion of the concept engineering (pre-FEED) stage, and expect to enter detailed engineering (FEED) in 2025.

We have a target operation date of 2030.

KEY INNOVATIONS

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NOVEL DIRECT AIR CAPTURE PROCESS VIA OUR PARTNER MISSION ZERO

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INNOVATIVE SOLID OXIDE ELECTROLYSIS OF WATER AND CO2

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PRODUCTION OF ASTM APPROVED SAF SUITABLE FOR BLENDING INTO JET A-1

“As one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, aviation has an important role to play in tackling climate change.”
— Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Former Secretary of State for Transport

MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

Through the simple combination of air, water, and energy, we are able to produce useful hydrocarbons that can be used across a diverse range of industries.

  • We will produce fuel meeting ASTM specification D7566−20c, suitable as a synthetic blending component of Jet A-1 that can be used in existing engines in concentrations up to 50%, and up to 100% in newer SAF ready jet engines.

  • We can produce zero-sulphur low-carbon marine diesel, suitable as a drop-in replacement for existing engines.

  • Our process can also produce a portion of sustainable low-carbon naphtha, a precursor chemical used in many industries including paints, soaps and cleaning products.

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FAQs

  • Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is an umbrella term for the processes and technologies which remove CO2 from the atmosphere. It can be split broadly into two types of removal: one which enhances existing natural removal processes (including planting trees and mangroves) and another which uses technology processes to capture CO2 (including Direct Air Capture).

    In the latter, CO2 is captured for long-term sequestration, or for utilisation as a feedstock to make other products. When fuels made from captured CO2 are utilised, the CO2 is returned to the atmosphere in a process that is carbon neutral.

  • Carbon dioxide is captured from the atmosphere, and clean hydrogen is produced using low-carbon energy. These ingredients are then combined using novel technology to synthesise long chain hydrocarbons that are suitable as a carbon-neutral replacement for fossil fuels.

    These fuels are ideal for hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation and maritime.

  • We use low carbon electricity sourced from wind, solar and hydro.

    To ensure our fuel qualifies as a renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RNFBO), we do not presently use power sourced from biomass or energy-from-waste.

    Longer term, we believe advanced nuclear (Generation IV designs) may have a major role to play as a scalable, cost effective addition to renewable sources.

  • As a new production pathway, sustainable fuels today cost more than those made from fossil sources.

    However as the technology matures, we expect costs to reduce significantly, as has been seen with other renewable energy technologies including wind and solar.

  • In the UK and EU, for the aviation sector, legislation has been enacted in the form of sustainable aviation fuel mandates, which include targets for e-fuels. Aviation fuel suppliers must blend increasing quantities of sustainable fuels into their mix over the coming decades to help achieve net zero. Failing to meet the targets incurs penalties.

    The UK will also be introducing a Revenue Certainty Mechanism (expected 2026) to ensure first of a kind sustainable fuel facilities can achieve a positive final investment decision.