Spain – Honeywell and Repsol collaborate to develop new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The partnership will explore integrating these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities to scale and commercialize Honeywell’s technologies. These technologies utilize various wastes, such as fats, oils, greases, biomass, and solids, for chemical production and renewable fuels at Repsol’s refineries.
The collaboration aims to produce different biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, leveraging existing refinery assets. Additionally, Repsol is analyzing the deployment of Honeywell’s UpCycle Process Technology, which converts waste plastic into feedstock for new plastics. This technology can recycle diverse plastics, including colored, flexible, multilayered packaging and polystyrene, potentially recycling nearly 90% of waste plastics when combined with other recycling processes and improved collection and sorting.
Repsol plans to produce approximately 240,000 metric tons per annum of renewable diesel and other products at its Puertollano plant using Honeywell’s Ecofining™ technology. This technology, developed in collaboration with ENI S.p.A., will utilize sources like used cooking oil and waste animal fat.
The two companies have a history of successful cooperation in various areas, including licensing and developing petrochemical units, catalysts, technical support, troubleshooting, digitalization, and technology. This ongoing partnership illustrates the potential for significant advancements in sustainable fuel technologies and materials recycling.
