- Topsoe and BioVeritas will license HydroFlex alongside the BioVeritas Process to convert second-generation feedstocks into KEYTones for renewable fuels production.
- Target feedstocks include woody biomass, corn stover, wheat straw and other waste/residual biomass, plus compatibility with plastics, fats, oils and greases.
- KEYTones are intermediates designed for co-processing in existing HEFA/HydroFlex units to produce drop-in SAF, renewable jet and diesel at scale.
Agreement overview
Topsoe and BioVeritas signed a licensing agreement to pair Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology with the BioVeritas Process, enabling fuel producers to use second‑generation feedstocks (woody biomass, corn stover, wheat straw and similar wastes) as inputs for renewable fuels production.
Process and integration
The BioVeritas Process converts diverse biomass into intermediate chemicals called KEYTones that can be co‑processed in HEFA/HydroFlex units; HydroFlex can also process plastics, fats, oils and greases and is deployable in both grassroots plants and revamps.
Feedstocks and outputs
The combined pathway targets second‑generation and residual biomass to produce drop‑in renewable jet and diesel that meet existing fuel specifications, providing a route to scale SAF and renewable fuels without relying on first‑generation feedstocks.
Market context
Expanding feedstock options is intended to accelerate project development and supply; IATA estimates roughly 1,580 Mt of biomass could be available for SAF by 2050, potentially supporting just over 300 Mt of SAF if effective conversion technologies are deployed.
