Procurement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Plant at University of Sheffield
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
AwardedProcurement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Plant at University of Sheffield
Awarded 01 Nov 2022
Awarded01 Nov 2022
Value£2,095,000.00
SupplierNo tender award was made
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 5mo ago7mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2022Expired 30 May 2023
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The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to No tender award was made for the procurement of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology at its Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC).
The plant is designed to produce 1.5+ L/h of SAF meeting Jet A1 ASTM D1655 specifications, utilizing on-site CO2 and green H2, with an option for biomass syngas.
The procurement was divided into four lots covering gas clean-up, reverse water gas shift, FT mixing, hydrocracking, distillation, and site flare modules.
The contract value was £2,095,000.
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