FLITE project – Pre-commercial SAF production plant in Europe based on LanzaJet ATJ technology


Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.

The FLITE consortium, led by SkyNRG and with LanzaTech as the technology provider, will build the first-of-its-kind LanzaJet Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) facility in Europe. This pre-commercial production plant will pave the way to implementing ATJ sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production across Europe and around the globe. The project is a major milestone on the path to a net-zero emission for the aviation industry. 
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Figure 1. FLITE project – Pre-commercial SAF production plant in Europe based on LanzaJet Alcohol-to-Jet technology (taken from the press release) 

Project

FLITE (Fuel via Low Carbon Integrated Technology from Ethanol). This project has received 20 M€ funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 857839.

Feedstock

Waste-based ethanol sourced from multiple European producers.

Product and production capacity

30 ktons/y of SAF, which will result in a significant carbon emission reduction relative to fossil kerosene and will also reduce emissions of particulates matter and sulphur.

Start-up

The FLITE ATJ facility will be fully operational in 2024.


The FLITE project kick-off was held on December 8th, 2020. The consortium consists of leaders from their respective industries: 
- SkyNRG is acting as the project coordinator and managing downstream supply chain development; 
- LanzaTech will be responsible for plant design, construction and operations using the LanzaJet ATJ technology; 
- Fraunhofer will oversee and distribute communications about the project. 
- E4tech will conduct the life cycle assessment. 
- The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) will support the project through guidance on RSB certification of the facility.

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