Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) announced it will provide its modular Ecofining™ process technology, pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems to Acelen Renewables for a greenfield biofuel facility in Bahia, Brazil.

The facility will use macaúba oil, a feedstock native to Brazil, to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The Honeywell UOP Ecofining process, developed with Eni SpA, converts waste fats, oils, and greases into renewable fuels and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% when blended with conventional jet fuel, according to ICAO CORSIA default lifecycle emissions values.

Honeywell's modular delivery model is intended to shorten construction timelines and lower costs compared to traditional methods. The company states it has delivered more than 1,500 modular process units worldwide. The integrated control and safety system will be embedded within Honeywell's Experion® PKS platform.

"Honeywell's process technology and automation expertise will help maximize the production of lower-emission fuels at our facility, supporting the growing global demand for renewable fuels," said Marcelo Cordaro, COO of Acelen Renewables.

Ken West, president and CEO of Honeywell Process Technology, said advances in the company's technology have reduced the cost to produce SAF, and the use of novel, low-cost feedstocks is expected to reduce production costs further.

BloombergNEF April 2025 research projects SAF demand to increase to nearly 500,000 barrels per day over the next decade.