Syngas is a chemical intermediate that can be made from natural gas, biogas, or waste. It is not a fuel itself but can be converted into synthetic jet fuel, diesel, hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia. The article looks at how companies like Nextchem are using syngas to produce sustainable aviation fuel from municipal waste and low-carbon blue hydrogen with carbon capture. The key question is whether syngas can scale beyond pilot projects. The article notes that current projects still rely on fossil feedstocks with emission controls, while waste-to-syngas and biogas-to-syngas routes need stronger policy support. For anyone tracking clean fuels, this is a useful look at where the technology stands and what regulatory gaps remain.
