- Axens will continue to license its Vegan HEFA technology globally while XCF Global may offer project development, construction and operations.
- The collaboration targets deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel from HEFA processing of various renewable feedstocks.
- The commercial agreement has an initial three-year term and aims to scale sustainable fuels capacity in North America and internationally.
- XCF Global has prior experience developing and operating a commercial Vegan HEFA unit in the United States.
Collaboration overview
Axens has entered a commercial collaboration with XCF Global to support market deployment of Vegan®—Axens’ proprietary Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) technology for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Scope and roles
Axens will continue to license Vegan® globally to customers, while XCF Global may independently offer project development, construction and operational services based on its U.S. experience with a commercial Vegan® unit.
Term and geographic focus
The agreement has an initial three-year term and is intended to facilitate scalable development of sustainable fuels capacity in North America and internationally.
Technology and experience
Vegan® is an HEFA-based pathway that converts a wide range of renewable feedstocks into SAF and renewable diesel; Axens positions itself as an experienced licensor supporting projects from early development through commercial operation.
