KLM, SkyNRG and SHV to build the first European dedicated biorefinery for sustainable aviation fuel
Type of post: NEWS.
The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is one
of the main mechanisms (in addition to fleet renewal and operational efficiency
gains) to reduce CO2 emissions in the aeronautical industry in the
short term. However, not enough sustainable kerosene is currently being
produced. With this in view, KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines, SkyNRG and SHV Energy have just announced the
construction of the first European dedicated biorefinery for SAF. The facility will be a new HVO biorefinery.
Press release - SkyNRG: “KLM, SkyNRG and SHV Energy announce
project first European plant for sustainable aviation fuel”, 27/5/2019.
Press release - Haldor Topsoe: “SkyNRG
chooses Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ technology for Europe’s first sustainable aviation
fuel plant”, 27/5/2019.
Figure 1. Logos of the three companies which
have announced the construction of the first European dedicated biorefinery for
SAF
Project
name
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DSL-01.
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Location
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Delfzijl
(Netherlands).
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Feedstocks
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Waste and
residue streams, such as used cooking oil, coming predominantly from regional
industries.
The
facility will run on sustainable hydrogen, which is produced using water and
wind energy.
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Products
and production capacity
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- 100,000
tons of SAF.
- 15,000
tons of bioLPG.
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Technology
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HydroFlex™
(Haldor Topsoe).
Topsoe
will be the licensor and supplier of basic engineering, proprietary
equipment, catalyst and technical services.
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Environmental
benefits
|
At least
85% compared to fossil fuel. It will mean a CO2 reduction of
270,000 tonnes a year for the aviation industry.
The use
of this SAF will also contribute to a significant decrease in ultra-fine
particles and sulphur emissions.
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Start-up
|
2022.
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Involvement of the leaders of the project
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has committed itself
for a 10-year period to the purchase of 75,000 tons of SAF a year. KLM is the
first airline in the world to invest in SAF on this scale.
- SkyNRG, global market leader for SAF, will
develop the plant.
- SHV Energy, global leader in LPG
distribution, will also invest in the facility and will purchase the bioLPG
produced.
Fuel meets the highest
sustainability standards
SkyNRG’s independent Sustainability Board ensures
that the fuel will not have a negative impact on the food supply and
environment. There will be absolutely no use of food crops, such as soya oil
and palm oil (or by-products such as PFAD and POME), for production. The board
includes representatives from WWF International, the European Climate
Foundation, Solidaridad Network and the University of Groningen. Furthermore,
the sustainability of the chain and related products are ensured through
certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), the highest
possible certification standard for sustainable fuels.
Partners
Other partners involved in various phases of the
project: EIT Climate-KIC, Royal Schiphol Group, GROEIfonds, NV NOM, Groningen
Seaports, Nouryon, Gasunie, Arcadis, TechnipFMC, Haldor Topsoe, Desmet
Ballestra, Susteen Technologies and MBP Solutions