Honeywell has announced that Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in electrified biogas-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology, will deploy Honeywell UOP’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Unicracking™ process to produce SAF from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Syzygy’s commercial modular plant, NovaSAF-1, located in Durazno, Uruguay, is expected to produce over 350,000 gallons of SAF annually. The company’s NovaSAF™ platform is designed to be scalable, with the potential to be replicated at more than 50,000 biogas sites worldwide, significantly expanding access to affordable SAF from abundant feedstocks.
“Our NovaSAF platform addresses the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel by offering both high volume and cost-effective production—potentially even matching Jet-A fuel prices under the right conditions,” said Trevor Best, CEO and co-founder of Syzygy Plasmonics. “With Honeywell’s hydrocracking technology, we can fast-track the development of NovaSAF-1, creating a model for scalable, repeatable SAF production. This facility will demonstrate how biogas and renewable energy can profitably power the future of aviation.”
As traditional SAF feedstocks become increasingly limited, alternative methods of renewable fuel production are gaining importance. The International Energy Agency forecasts that by 2030, over 40% of global biofuel demand will be met by waste- and non-food crop-based sources.
“Honeywell has built on decades of hydrocracking experience to support the transition to lower-carbon aviation fuels,” said Rajesh Gattupalli, president of Honeywell UOP. “Syzygy’s modular approach, combined with our proven technology, shows how biogas-to-SAF plants can be more attainable and improve waste-to-energy conversion. This partnership addresses two of the biggest challenges in SAF production—cost and feedstock availability.”
Honeywell currently provides solutions across multiple renewable feedstocks to meet growing SAF demand. The company also offers modular technology platforms that can be constructed off-site and installed quickly at refineries, reducing project risk and speeding up deployment compared to conventional methods.
