Objective
MIX2FUEL will demonstrate a first-of-a-kind hybrid plant for the large-scale, synergetic production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from both advanced bioethanol and e-methanol. It builds on the groundbreaking Consolidated Alcohol Dehydration and Oligomerisation (CADO) process that consists of a flexible 1-step conversion of raw ethanol and/or raw methanol to C9+ hydrocarbons over a metal-modified zeolite catalyst. With fuel products containing aromatics and cyclo-alkanes, the CADO process uniquely complements other SAF pathways and enables higher displacements of conventional ‘Jet A1’ fuel to 100% SAF.
MIX2FUEL will demonstrate an unprecedented combination of feedstocks and maximise the synergies that can be realized within a bioethanol distillery, valorising the high-purity biogenic CO2 into methanol and combining bioethanol and e-methanol to produce SAF.
The MIX2FUEL plant will achieve 80% GHG emissions reduction and produce competitive liquid fuels under ReFuelEU Aviation blending mandates. The project will develop a first-of-a-kind plant at 80 kt/y hydrocarbon production from 50 kt/y advanced bioethanol and 120 kt/y e-methanol from 176 kt/y biogenic CO2 and 150 MW water electrolysis. It will conduct comprehensive process integration, technoeconomic optimisation, sustainability assessment and societal readiness assessment. The final fuels will undergo assessments towards certification under ASTM and as ‘RED III-compliant’ advanced biofuels and RFNBOs.
The project will deliver a complete engineering package and result in a validated, replicable business case for the hybrid production of bio-/e-SAF towards final investment decision in 2031 and entry in operation in 2033. Across its duration, it will increase market readiness through stakeholder engagement and prepare large-scale deployment, delivering a unique hybrid biofuel/e-fuel value proposition providing a long-term solution for sustainable aviation fuels aligned with ‘RED III’ and ‘Fit for 55’ targets.
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HORIZON.2.5 - Climate, Energy and Mobility
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2026-02
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76131 Karlsruhe
Germany
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