Aemetis selects Axens Vegan technology for its Carbon Zero 1 Project in California


Type of post: NEWS IN BRIEF.

Aemetis has selected Axens Vegan hydroprocessing technology for its “Carbon Zero 1” production plant in Riverbank (California, USA).

The Aemetis “Carbon Zero 1” plant has a planned capacity of 45 MGal/year and will be located at the 142-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex (a former US Army ammunitions plant in Riverbank). The Axens scope will include technology license, basic engineering, catalyst supply, and proprietary equipment for the conversion of non-edible oils along with renewable cellulosic hydrogen (hydrogen from waste orchard wood) to produce a flexible mix of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel fuel.

Aemetis recently announced a 2,000 M$ bid process to airlines and fuel blenders for the Carbon Zero 1 plant and is finalizing offtake agreements. Aemetis has received 17 M$ of grant funding from the California Energy Commission (CEC) and the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEFTA) to support its Riverbank advanced biofuels project activities.

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