SAF One partners with engineering firm Kent

SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions, has partnered with engineering firm Kent, to carry out a technology licensing review for a synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) production plant. This is supported by a joint dedication to sustainability and technological innovation on the part of both companies.

Jeff Ovens, Chief Operating Officer at SAF One, said: “This appointment of Kent for a licensor evaluation marks a key milestone in the development of our first dedicated SPK plant. A successful SPK project starts with good engineering and a thorough assessment of available processes and technologies to ensure a safe, efficient, reliable, and ultimately bankable project. I am confident that Kent’s history and proficiency in such evaluations will enhance our initiatives, helping us to provide innovative, scalable solutions tailored to the aviation industry’s changing demands.”

Chris Avison, Vice President of Business Development at Kent, added: “We are delighted to have been selected by SAF One to support their strategic goal of producing low-carbon fuels from their first dedicated SPK plant. Kent’s proven expertise in selecting and integrating cutting-edge technologies, coupled with our track record of safely delivering complex process plants, positions us to effectively guide the technology licensing review process. This award aligns with Kent’s purpose to be a catalyst for energy transition and an exciting addition to our Low Carbon projects portfolio.”

Last year, France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) conducted a successful test flight using sustainable aviation fuel. The test flight followed the completion of a bench test in December 2022 at Safran’s Bordes facility, which validated the use of the fuel type on the RTM322.