Sulzer’s pump technology has been selected by a prominent player in China’s chemical and energy industries for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in support of the country’s carbon neutrality strategy.Sulzer is providing sets of customized pumps designed to reliably tolerate both high-pressure and high-temperature conditions for the necessary refinement of the low-carbon feedstocks.
Made from renewable feedstocks, SAF meets rigorous aviation performance standards while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. The facility, based in Shandong, China, is expected to produce 500,000 metric tons of SAF per year, which is enough to fuel over 4,400 flights from Shanghai to Vancouver or Rome, but with a significantly reduced environmental impact.