Topsoe chosen as expertise supplier for Preem’s renewable fuels plant in Sweden.
Topsoe, a world expertise and options supplier for the power transition, has signed a licensing and engineering settlement with Preem, Sweden’s largest gas firm, to supply Sustainable Aviation Gas (SAF) and renewable diesel, utilizing Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ expertise.
The demand for SAF is quickly rising. In line with the Worldwide Vitality Company’s Web Zero State of affairs, over 10% of gas consumption in aviation by 2030 must be SAF to remain on track for web zero CO2 emissions by 2050. In 2022, the Worldwide Air Transport Affiliation estimated international SAF manufacturing to make up solely round 0.1% to 0.15% of whole jet gas demand.
At Preem’s lysekil refinery in Sweden, Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ expertise might be utilized in Preem’s IsoCracker (a unit that breaks down molecules into lighter parts. Topsoe will thereby helps Preem’s long-term goal of manufacturing 5 million cubic meters of renewable fuels and attaining a local weather impartial worth chain by 2035. As soon as the revamped Lysekil refinery begins working in 2027, Preem will grow to be one in all Northern Europe’s largest producers of SAF.
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The partnership builds on years of cooperation with Preem to supply renewable fuels, together with at Preem’s refinery in Gothenburg. Collectively, Topsoe and Preem will work to extend manufacturing of renewable fuels, SAF included.
Elena Scaltritti, Chief Business Officer at Topsoe, mentioned:
Society wants a big upscaling of renewable fuels for aviation.
“We’re excited to take one other step on the trail to scale back carbon emissions within the transportation sector and aviation particularly. Along with Preem, we have already got a confirmed track-record of delivering impactful outcomes inside renewable fuels manufacturing, and we’re wanting ahead to persevering with working with Preem on this essential job.”
Peter Abrahamsson, Director of Sustainable Improvement at Preem, mentioned:
We’re thrilled in regards to the revamp of Lysekil refinery, which is without doubt one of the most important local weather investments in Sweden.
“The demand for sustainable aviation fuels is rising quickly, and we’re already in dialogue with a number of main airways. With this funding, Preem takes one other decisive step within the transition from fossil to renewable manufacturing. We’re completely satisfied to proceed working with Topsoe on rising renewable fuels manufacturing.”
What’s HydroFlex™
With HydroFlex™, clients can convert varied fat, oils and greases into drop-in renewable jet and diesel that meet all globally accepted specs for these fuels. Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ could be deployed in each grassroots models and revamps for co-processing or absolutely renewable functions.
About Preem
PREEM is Sweden’s largest gas firm. Preem’s refineries in Gothenburg and Lysekil account for about 80 % of the Swedish refinery capability and roughly 35-40 % of the Nordic capability. Collectively, they’ve a complete refining capability of over 18 million cubic meters per 12 months. Our imaginative and prescient is to guide the transition towards a sustainable society.
By 2035, Preem has set a objective to supply 5 million cubic meters of renewable fuels, and to attain local weather neutrality throughout your complete worth chain. We refine and promote gas, heating oil and lubricating oil in addition to different merchandise to firms and people. Most of our merchandise, nearly 60 %, are exported to close by markets primarily north-western Europe.
Now we have a nationwide service community with over 500 filling stations for personal and industrial visitors. Preem AB has round 1,500 workers, of which 1,100 work at our refineries. In 2022, Preem’s turnover was SEK 161 billion.
About Topsoe
Topsoe is a number one international supplier of expertise and options for the power transition. We fight local weather change by serving to our clients and companions obtain their decarbonization and emission discount objectives.
Primarily based on a long time of scientific analysis and innovation, we provide world-leading options for reworking renewable sources into fuels and chemical substances for a sustainable world, and for environment friendly and low-carbon gas manufacturing and clear air.
We had been based in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 workers serving clients throughout the globe. To be taught extra, go to www.topsoe.com.
Highlights:
- Topsoe has signed a licensing and engineering settlement with Preem to offer its HydroFlex™ expertise for renewable fuels manufacturing in Sweden.
- Preem invests in revamping a significant IsoCracker unit at its refinery in Lysekil, Sweden. The unit will make the most of Topsoe expertise and have a capability of 1.2 million cubic meters per 12 months (22,000 barrels per day) for the manufacturing of sustainable aviation gas and renewable diesel. The anticipated begin of manufacturing is 2027.
- The partnership builds on years of cooperation between the 2 events to supply renewable fuels, together with at Preem’s refinery in Gothenburg.
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Topsoe chosen as expertise supplier for Preem’s renewable fuels plant in Sweden, January 23, 2024
