Bio Aromatics

The IEA estimates that approximately 18% of all industrial-sector CO2 emissions originate from petrochemical production while less than 1% (or 2 TPY) is derived from renewable sources, highlighting the opportunity for carbon-conscious consumers and policy-makers to expand the use of renewable, non-edible biomass feedstocks into the chemicals markets.

BioTCat™ Project

IFPEN and Axens joined forces with the American company Anellotech to develop BioTCat™, a bio-aromatic production technology (BTX for Benzene, Toluene and Xylene) based on renewable raw materials.

By combining Anellotech’s process for the thermocatalytic conversion of non-food lignocellulosic biomass with Axens’ hydrotreatment process, the objective is to achieve 100% bio-based BTX in few steps, while minimizing costs, energy consumption and CO2 emissions. These bio-aromatics will find numerous applications, particularly in polyesters for bottles and textile fibers. BioTCat™ will also enable the production of a very high-quality gasoline base.

Breakthrough Technology to convert renewable, non-edible feedstocks directly into mixed aromatics using a single step process

> 70% GHG emissions reduction Based on a life cycle analysis, validated by Jacobs Engineering, showed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction potential of 70% or more when compared to fossil counterparts

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16 Jul - 17 Jul

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Melbourne, Australia - UTC+10

2 days

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Jeff Caton

Commercial Director – Asia Pacific

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SAF APAC Summit 2025

The Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) APAC Summit will take place on 16–17 July 2025 in Melbourne, Australia, at the W Melbourne hotel. It brings together over 500 senior industry leaders, including policymakers, airlines, SAF producers, financiers, and tech experts. Over two days, they will discuss scaling the SAF value chain in the Asia-Pacific region, covering regulations, feedstock supply, e-fuels, hydrogen, certifications, and new technologies driving the SAF transition.