NextChem awarded contract with DG Fuels for gasification technology

Marie S.p.A., a technology and engineering group, has announced that NextChem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has signed a licensing agreement with DG Fuels Louisiana LLC concerning its proprietary NX Circular gasification technology.

The plant, expected to be operational in 2028, will produce 450 million liters per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from residual biomass and a minor part of municipal waste. MyRechemical has been selected as the technology licensor for the gasification and gas treatment units able to process 1 million tons per year of bagasse and sugar cane trash and pulp, representing the first step for SAF production.

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The licensing contract provides that MyRechemical will also supply the proprietary equipment for the gasification package with an option for applying a modular approach to minimize site contingencies and the associated technical services.

The project meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Clean Fuels & Products Shot initiative, which aims to decarbonize the aviation sector by industrializing SAF production. Additionally, SAF derived from biomass or waste resources is eligible under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to reduce airlines’ carbon offsetting requirements.

“This landmark award confirms the reliability of our technologies and the role of MAIRE as a key player to enable the industry decarbonization through circular solutions in a strategic market such as the United States, and globally,” Marie CEO Alessandro Bernini says.

DG Fuels Louisiana is a subsidiary of DG Fuels, a U.S. company engaged in renewable hydrogen and biogenic-based, synthetic low-emissions aviation fuel.