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Turning captured CO2 into jet fuel.

A key player in waste management wanted to use the CO2 from its anaerobic digestion and incineration plants. We profiled players converting CO2 directly into sustainable aviation fuel and connected the client with the most promising vendors.

The Client

The client is a key player in the waste management industry. It wanted partners to turn CO2 from its plants into sustainable aviation fuel.

The Challenge

Waste CO2.
Find a partner.

Prescouter was asked to landscape players in the direct CO2 to sustainable aviation fuel pathway, benchmarking processes, process parameters and project pipelines to find vendors for partnership.

  • Process

    Benchmark processes

    How each pathway works.

  • Parameters

    Compare parameters

    Catalysts, conditions and upgrading.

  • Pipeline

    Track projects

    Who is closest to commercial scale.

Our Approach

Profiling the field, then talking to the leaders.

Player profiles
10players profiled

Map the field

We identified and profiled players pursuing the direct CO2 to sustainable aviation fuel pathway.

Vendor outreach
3prioritized targets contacted

Ask the hard questions

We asked the leaders about features, process parameters, catalysts, case studies and upgrading needs.

Expert interviews
3experts interviewed

Read the ecosystem

Experts shared North American and EU views on fuel upgrading and the refinery space.

The Outcome

From landscape to plant visits.

Prescouter profiled 10 players over 3 rounds and gave the client insight into the prioritized vendors’ technologies and business models. The client chose to engage two promising vendors, moving directly to plant visit scheduling and partnership talks.

  • Landscape

    10 players profiled

    Benchmarked on process and pipeline.

  • Partners

    2 vendors engaged

    Plant visits and partnership talks next.

  • Strategy

    Expert guidance

    Ways to enter the space.

Emissions from waste can become feedstock. The first step is finding technology partners who are ready to scale.

Let’s Talk

Could your emissions become fuel?

Find the technologies, test the vendors and start the partnership talks. Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll help you get there.

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