In Germany, CAPHENIA said that its custom-built reactor with its unique Plasma-Boudouard technology (PBR) has been transported to the production site at the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park, where it is now being integrated into the existing facility. With all components now on site, production of renewable synthetic fuels is set to begin next year, the firm said. By implementing the reactor within the pilot plant, the GERMANY I facility is entering the final phase before operations commence at the end of the first half of 2025. The facility is expected to provide real-world operational data over the coming decades and produce around 500 tons of renewable synthetic fuels to optimize production for various mobility sectors, such as aviation, CAPHENIA said. The firm explained that the process enables an especially energy-efficient conversion of electricity, biomethane, and CO₂ into synthesis gas, which is then transformed into various fuels, including kerosene and SAF via the Fischer-Tropsch process. “The GERMANY I pilot plant will provide us with the essential foundation and insights needed to scale up the production of renewable fuels,” said CAPHENIA CEO Mark Misselhorn.
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