NextChem and Saola Energy to jointly license a technology for the production of renewable diesel


Type of post: NEWS.

NextChem (company of Maire Tecnimont Group focused on the energy transition) will cooperate with Saola Energy (technology company with extensive experience in engineering, process design, and project execution) to license a technology for the production of renewable diesel, suitable for both small bolt-on facilities and large plants.

Figure 1. Saola Energy has successfully implemented its patented renewable diesel technology at East Kansas Agri-Energy (EKAE), an ethanol plant located in Garnett (Kansas). Saola helped EKAE during the construction, commissioning, and startup phases of its renewable diesel facility.

NextChem and Saola Energy will combine their knowhow and expertise to deliver a comprehensive solution to the marketplace. NextChem will be the licensor of the combined technology and will provide clients with EPC services to ensure a successful deployment. Saola Energy’s patented technology consists of a hydrotreatment step followed by isomerization to produce high-quality renewable diesel fuel from oils and residual fats. It can process at industrial scale a wide range of feedstocks.

Furthermore, the process has a modularized approach and is conceived for capacities as low as 10 million gallons per year (approximately 30.000 ton/year), making it ideal for both smaller bolt-on facilities with access to a limited supply of captive feedstock. The integration of the technology with existing plants will allow the optimization of their economics via the valorization of byproducts. Companies handling waste oils and residual fats will have access to new opportunities in the market for second generation renewable fuels.

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