AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Affordable & Clean Energy
KEYWORDS
Airplane fuel, fuel
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
DESIGNED BY
JM - Johnson Matthey
WEBSITE
https://matthey.com/en/news/2022/hycogen
HyCOgen
Enabling technology to efficiently convert CO2 and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel
How does it work?
Launch of HyCOgen will play a key role in enabling captured CO2 and green hydrogen to be converted into sustainable aviation fuel.
In combination with FT CANSTM technology, Johnson Matthey delivers an integrated, scalable solution.
Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies, has launched an innovative technology – HyCOgenTM – designed to play a pivotal role in enabling the conversion of captured carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By combining HyCOgen with the award-winning FT CANS Fischer Tropsch technology (developed in collaboration with bp), Johnson Matthey offers an integrated, scalable solution for use in the efficient and cost-effective production of renewable power based SAF.
Why is it needed?
The global aviation industry is responsible for 12%1 of transport related CO2 emissions, therefore substantial production of low carbon intensity SAF is essential to mitigate emissions. Both the EU2 and US3 are setting bold targets for its scale up and blending, and this is expected to increase SAF demand significantly. Johnson Matthey’s HyCOgen solution, along with the FT CANS technology, can help increase the supply of SAF through its efficient production at scale.
How does it improve life?
By combining HyCOgen with FT CANS, we can now deliver customers a cost-efficient, reliable and scalable technology to help increase SAF production, backed by our track record of successful technology development and commercialisation.