Future of Air Travel
Transport emits nearly 8 Gt of carbon dioxide (CO₂) each year or 30% of global CO₂ emissions (IEA, 2023), 0.89 Gt being emitted by aviation transport. Urgent actions are required to meet future demand while lowering the carbon intensity of transport fuels and chemicals. The use of renewable and alternative feedstocks (such as municipal waste, second-generation vegetable oil, and forestry residues) will play an increasing role in this transition.
Processes Overview
Depending on local resources, various solutions can be adapted, ranging from integrating with existing assets to establishing greenfield plants. We provide a single point of contact throughout the execution, integrated guarantees, and process optimization to enhance profitability, enabling a smooth energy transition.
Axens Pathways
Vegan® is a flexible solution to produce renewable diesel and SAF through the hydrotreatment of a wide range of lipids. This technology allows producers to effectively address environmental regulations, sustainability targets, and secure energy diversification with drop-in premium-quality products.
Gasel® technology converts synthesis gas (H₂+CO) from various origins – biomass, captured carbon oxides – into a flexible slate of ultra-clean liquid fuels (XTL), including SAF. This Fischer-Tropsch (FT) route is commonly accepted as one of the most promising mid-term solutions for the production of alternative fuels and petrochemicals, including biomass-to-liquids (BTL) and efuels.
BioTfueL® technology unlocks SAF and advanced biofuels production from energy crops, agricultural, and forestry residues (including wood industry residues) via a thermochemical pathway. This technology is the most de-risked Gasification-FT chain in the market thanks to its successful operation of 2 large-scale demonstration plants in France. Axens is the single licensor for this proven and robust BTL chain. BioTfueL® offers the unique one-stop-shop concept of one-single guarantee from Biomass to SAF!
Futurol® converts lignocellulosic biomass from various origins into cellulosic ethanol (advanced bioethanol). This cellulosic ethanol can then be converted to SAF with the Jetanol™ (ATJ) process.
Jetanol™ is the process by which low-carbon ethanol (bioethanol and advanced bioethanol) is converted to SAF via different steps. This differentiating technology bundle approach utilizes commercially proven processes.
Combining Futurol® and Jetanol™ processes provides the possibility of producing ultra-low CI – or even carbon-neutral, SAF from lignocellulosic biomass.
Resources
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Brochure
Vegan® Commercial Bulletin - Biofuels From Renewable Oils & Fats
Gasel® Commercial Bulletin - Alternative Fuels from Biomass, Waste & Gas
Jetanol™ Commercial Bulletin - Bio Sourced Alcohol Conversion Solution for the Aeronautic Industry
BioTfueL® Commercial Bulletin - Biomass To Liquids (BTL) Solution for Advanced Biofuels
Upcoming Events
Argus Biofuels & Feedstocks Asia Conference 2025
Technical Article - Connecting the Dots to Bankability with Low-Carbon Bio-Hubs for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals
Technical Article - Fueling the future of aviation – the role of low-carbon hydrogen in SAF production
Technical Article - Futurol®: Connecting the dots to bankability with low-carbon bio-hubs for sustainable fuels and chemicals
Video - Axens 700 Series - Catalysts Dedicated to the Hydrotreatment of Pyrolysis Oils and Renewable Fuels
Case Study - Producing Renewable Liquid Products From Different Lipid Feedstocks Through a Revamp
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Case Study - Feasibility Study Of A Standalone Biorefinery For MGH Based On Axens’ Biofuel Technologies Portfolio Vegan® And Futurol™
Read moreTechnical Article - Connecting the Dots to Bankability with Low-Carbon Bio-Hubs for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals
Technical Article - Fueling the future of aviation – the role of low-carbon hydrogen in SAF production
Technical Article - Futurol®: Connecting the dots to bankability with low-carbon bio-hubs for sustainable fuels and chemicals
Technical Article - Decarbonising the Aviation Industry
How can the refining industry supply the aviation industry’s growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)? What are the most efficient pathways?
What’s the range of drop-in fuels we could potentially produce from biofeedstocks (lipids) with an appropriate process line-up?
Axens tapped for 3 new Vegan® licenses by Galp, LOKEN and SAFCO Ventures, for SAF and Renewable Diesel Production
SAF: KazMunayGaz and Axens extend collaboration
E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth (SMS group) and IFPEN sign an agreement for the co-development of the Reverse Water Gas Shift technology
ECARU, Qalaa Holdings and Axens to Carry Out Technical and Economic studies for a Project of Second-Generation Biofuel (Advanced Bioethanol) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
Video - Axens 700 Series - Catalysts Dedicated to the Hydrotreatment of Pyrolysis Oils and Renewable Fuels
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Video - E-BioTfueL- A Versatile and Integrated Solution Combining the Best of Biomass To Liquids and E-fuels Worlds
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Video - Take-Kair, Decarbonizing the Industry & Producing SAF to Support the Aviation Sector
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