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.
Press release: “Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant”, 07/01/2021.
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Know more about Alcohol-To-Jet.
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.