Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey team up to reduce expenses and expedite the rollout of eco-friendly fuels
Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey Team Up for Large-Scale, Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production
Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey have joined forces to create a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for producing sustainable fuels at scale. This partnership aims to decarbonize existing synthesis gas plants and expand feedstock options for the industry, including waste biomass and municipal solid waste.
The collaboration leverages advanced gasification, Fischer-Tropsch (FT), and methanol synthesis technologies. Honeywell UOP's HTWR gasification technology, renowned for commercial-scale efficiency, reliability, and adaptability, initiates the process by converting a wide range of low-value waste materials into high-quality syngas—a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
Two main catalytic pathways then come into play:
- Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Route: Syngas is converted into synthetic liquid hydrocarbons, which can be refined into drop-in fuels such as sustainable diesel, jet fuel, and gasoline. This process ensures fuels that meet strict performance and emission standards, integrating seamlessly into existing fuel infrastructure.
- Methanol Route: Alternatively, syngas is catalytically converted into methanol, which can serve as a fuel, a chemical building block for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or as a precursor to other valuable chemicals and fuels.
Johnson Matthey's expertise in advanced catalysts optimizes these conversion steps, enhancing yields and selectivity for the FT and methanol synthesis processes. This catalytic technology is central to achieving high efficiency and meeting environmental targets, enabling decarbonization through reduced emissions and waste.
The integrated solution is designed for easy integration into existing infrastructure, enabling rapid deployment at an industrial scale. This partnership reflects a robust and scalable approach to decarbonization, supported by ongoing policy momentum and investor interest in clean technology.
Barry Glickman, General Manager of Honeywell Sustainable Technology Solutions, emphasizes the importance of collaboration in driving innovation during the energy transition. The partnership also aims to integrate Honeywell UOP's technologies into Johnson Matthey's CLEANPACETM offering, and Honeywell's carbon capture technology is part of this partnership.
SAF cost savings are achieved using Honeywell and JM's integrated offer compared to their previous unintegrated offering. Savings are based on a 4000tpa SAF production at a SAF price of $2071 USD/Ton using a typical plant lifetime of 25 years. The aviation industry is challenged by limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks, making this partnership particularly timely.
Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey have an existing partnership in CCS-enabled hydrogen, further strengthening their joint capabilities in sustainable fuel production. This integrated approach unlocks a circular, low-carbon economy by transforming waste feedstocks into sustainable fuels suitable for aviation, transportation, and chemicals markets.
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