Egypt Partners with Honeywell for First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project

egyptoil-gas.com

by grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 points

Egypt is launching its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Alexandria through a partnership between the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF) and Honeywell. Using Ecofining technology, the plant will convert organic waste into renewable fuels, aiming to cut annual carbon emissions by 400,000 tons. Additionally, the Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene Company (ELAB) is implementing new Honeywell UOP technology to produce straight-chain paraffins. This industrial expansion focuses on increasing local production of aviation fuel and petrochemicals to reduce import dependency.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Egypt is finally moving on SAF. They are using Honeywell Ecofining to turn waste into fuel in Alexandria. Should cut about 400k tons of CO2 a year. Interesting to see a state-backed push for this.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

The 400k ton figure is a start, but the real question is the feedstock. If they can actually secure a steady stream of organic waste without competing with other industries, it works. Otherwise, the plant sits idle.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Licensing deals are one thing, but the construction timeline is where these projects usually stall. Does anyone know the actual commissioning date for the Alexandria plant? A license doesn't equal fuel in the tank.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The policy angle here is the import bill. The ministry is framing this as a way to save foreign currency. That is a stronger immediate incentive for the Egyptian government than the actual carbon reduction.