Elyse Energy selects BioTfueL technology for waste wood-to-SAF project

Elyse Energy and its partners have selected BioTfueL® technology for its biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project called BioTJet.
This initiative will produce sustainable SAF from end-of-life wood waste & local forestry residues with the addition of green hydrogen.
Led by Elyse Energy and with Axens, Avril and IFPEN as partners, the BioTJet project aims at building and operating France’s first commercial plant for advanced biokerosene production, based on sustainable biomass, consisting of residues mainly from local forestry resources and end-of-life wood waste.
By 2029, BioTJet will supply sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon intensity in air transport, and e-bio-naphtha for road transport and bio-sourced chemistry.
Axens signed a license agreement for BioTfueL® technology last year, which includes a PRENFLO® gasification technology from thyssenkrupp Uhde, a GASEL® technology from Axens (Fischer-Tropsch and Upgrading) with a basic engineering completed in November 2024 and currently being within the detail engineering phase.
The PRENFLO gasification technology is part of thyssenkrupp's Decarbon Technologies portfolio and will contribute to the sustainable production of biomass-based synthetic products, including methanol, hydrogen, and SAF.
With its origins in the Koppers-Totzek process, the PRENFLO technology has been continuously refined to meet evolving industry needs.
It is known for its robustness and flexibility, capable of handling a wide range of feedstocks.
Pascal Penicaud, president of Elyse Energy: “After thoroughly examining the available and bankable technologies, we are now more convinced than ever that we have made the right choice for our project with the E-BioTfueL concept and the technology partners involved to provide cost-competitive SAF and naphtha to the market by 2030 and contribute to address climate change.”
Nadja Håkansson, CEO of thyssenkrupp Uhde: “We are proud to see how the E-BioTfueL concept – which includes our advanced PRENFLO technology – has now turned into a first commercial Biomass-to-SAF application in the European Community. The collaboration with our French partners underscores our commitment to driving the green transformation and delivering sustainable value to our customers and stakeholders.”
Quentin Debuisschert, CEO of Axens: “Axens, along with our parent company IFP Energies Nouvelles, has invested significant capital in demonstrating technologies at semi commercial scale and advancing the energy transition, particularly in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) processes. We are thrilled to be part of the BioTJet project, which is strategic for Axens and our longtime partner thyssenkrupp Uhde. The BioTJet project leverages a breakthrough technology, BioTfueL, underscoring our commitment to innovative solutions in the energy sector.”