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Syngas production for decarbonised

e-fuels’ value chain with CPO technology

The contribution of Fores Engineering in levelling up the maturity
of a promising sustainable technology

Maria Auriemma, Process and Mechanical Discipline Manager
Fabio Nardone, Head of the Business Development
Fores Engineering

n the imperative for sustainable technologies decarbonised hydrogen generation and CO recovery
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across industries, the heavy logistic sector and utilisation.
(aviation and marine) and the hard-to-abate The chart in Figure1 shows that more than 53% of CO
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industry stand as pivotal playgrounds for emission is expected to be abated by a growing
innovation and change from fossil fuels. implementation of SAF in upcoming decades, even in a
IDifferently from the light transportation sector, positive scenario when new generation aircrafts
clearly addressed more easily by electrified technologies, (Technology) may contribute for a challenging 34% of
the solution for the aviation and marine sectors requires abatement (1).
a scalable and structured approach, possibly without Nevertheless, the predominant SAF variant currently
heavy modification to the assets, but with innovations available, namely biofuels, encounters major challenges
focusing on the fuel side. regarding availability, scalability, as well as concerns
Just focusing on the aviation sector, sustainable surrounding the sustainability of feedstock sources and
aviation fuels (SAF) are readily accessible, very supply chain limitations.
similar to conventional fuels and thus a direct Power-to-liquid (PtL) synthetic fuel, derived from
substitute that can be progressively integrated into low-carbon hydrogen and CO , emerges as a
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conventional Jet A-1 fuel blends; SAF deliver promising solution for long-term utilization, however
substantially lower greenhouse gas emissions it has a significantly higher cost compared to other
(typically around -80% vs Jet A-1) thanks to a options, and it demands substantial investments in
specific production process which involves electrolysis and carbon capture technology

Figure 1 – Heading for
Net Zero

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