Velocys has announced the commercial launch of microFTL™, a modular Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology package designed to simplify plant development and lower the cost of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and eFuels, reports Biofuels International.
The newly available technology is designed to reduce risk for fuel projects, offering high readiness and better economic returns. It combines compact FT reactors, a high-performance catalyst developed at Oxford University, and extensive Fischer-Tropsch process experience.
Built specifically for modern SAF initiatives, microFTL™ is scalable and cost-effective, aiming to increase fuel yields while cutting both capital and operational expenses. The result is improved financial performance and greater confidence for project investors.
Fischer-Tropsch synthesis plays a key role in converting syngas—produced from waste, biomass, or captured CO₂ and hydrogen—into liquid fuels. Traditional FT systems, however, were designed for large-scale, fossil fuel-based operations and are often too costly and cumbersome for today’s climate-focused energy projects.
“Conventional FT setups are expensive and overly complex at a time when clean fuel projects need to move quickly and prove they’re financially viable,” said Matthew Viergutz, CEO of Velocys. “microFTL™ changes that. It’s efficient, flexible, and already proven with various feedstocks. We’re giving project developers the solution they need to deliver low-carbon fuels at a cost that enhances project value.”
