The new BoxCar catalytic de-oxygenation process allows AliphaJet to see reduction in capital and operating costs because it does not require hydrogen to remove the oxygen from the feedstocks.
AliphaJet facilities can be located where the renewable inputs are produced, versus the logistics and transportation costs of dealing with a fossil fuel based refinery.
The net effect is that AliphaJet’s process offers CAPEX and OPEX advantages over current practices that all require significant quantities of hydrogen.
Renewable oil feedstocks can be sourced from plants, animal processing or emerging oil production sources such as algae and genetically modified organisms: seeds/vegetables, animal fats, algae, GMO.
The AliphaJet process can also produce renewable drop-in diesel fuel, gasoline and other hydrocarbon molecules usually derived from fossil fuel oil.
AliphaJet CEO Jack Oswald said the breakthrough AliphaJet BoxCar catalytic de-oxygenation process removes 100% of the oxygen without the need for aggressive and expensive hydrotreating.
AliphaJet is a collaborative venture between SynGest and Unitel Technologies.
