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The leading Fischer-Tropsch reactor and FT catalyst technology

Velocys’ Fischer-Tropsch reactor and FT catalyst technologies combine to overcomes temperature and pressure challenges associated with the Fischer-Tropsch process. Our microchannel FT reactors and Oxford-engineered catalysts enable safe SAF production at commercial scale and at a reduced overall cost.

Velocys produces the world’s most compact Fischer-Tropsch reactor for the synthesis of hydrocarbons and allows the production of advanced biofuels from large, sustainable carbon sources such as household waste and forest residues.

How the FT process fits into sustainable fuels production

Our microFTL catalyst and reactor technologies serve as the backbone for the process that transforms waste to fuel.

Diagram showing how FT fits into the sustainable fuel production process

Technology

Velocys FT Reactor

Velocys’ license offering combines microchannel FT reactors, Oxford-engineered highly active catalysts, and hard-earned FT process expertise in a full FT package. Our FT technology is modular, using standard reactor design proven at commercial scale. Microchannel reactors enable efficient heat transfer and control, supporting process stability with high selectivity for high-value sustainable fuel products. The proprietary FT catalyst complements the novel reactor architecture enabling an exceptional high volumetric productivity 6-10 times that of traditional FT technologies. The technology can achieve and maintain high per-pass (70%) and overall (up to 98%) CO conversion and has an excellent catalyst-wax separation performance, with no need for post-reactor solids removal.

Key Fischer-Tropsch Milestones

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