KBR and Avina enter into agreement for SAF project

In Houston, KBR announced it will provide technology licensing, proprietary engineering design, and front-end engineering design to Avina Clean Hydrogen for the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the US.

This plant, set to be located in the Midwest region, is projected to produce 120 million gallons of SAF annually with plans to integrate existing rail and pipeline infrastructure for delivery to regional airports, including Chicago O’Hare.

Avina has selected the innovative PureSAF℠ technology, developed by Swedish Biofuels and exclusively licensed by KBR, for their upcoming project.

“PureSAF is an innovative, advanced technology that produces jet fuel that is fully fungible with conventional jet fuel, from a variety of feedstocks at low cost and on an industrial scale,” said Angelica Hull, Managing Director of Swedish Biofuels. “In addition to processing ethanol, our technology can also convert mixed alcohols, carbon dioxide, and synthesis gas to SAF, creating pathways for utilizing captured carbon for a cleaner, more sustainable future.”