Biomass
Woody biomass is received and prepared for conversion. Feedstock characteristics and moisture inform preparation requirements.
Why it matters
A defined feedstock basis helps align handling, preparation and downstream process design.
The technology
An established pathway.
Engineered for
a clear purpose.
CarbonCore’s planned pathway connects woody biomass with sustainable aviation fuel through gasification, syngas conditioning, Fischer–Tropsch synthesis and upgrading.
Specialist technologiesIntegrated engineeringAviation-fuel focus
01 / The conversion pathway
From woody biomass
to aviation fuel.
Each stage prepares the material for the next. The development task is to integrate these specialist technologies into a coherent production system.
01Biomass
02Gasification
03Syngas conditioning
04Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
05Upgrading
06SAF
02 / Six connected stages
What happens.
Why it matters.
A clear role for each stage, with interfaces designed as part of the whole pathway.
Gasification
Biomass is converted at high temperature into synthesis gas, a mixture containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
Why it matters
This transforms a solid resource into a gaseous intermediate for subsequent fuel synthesis.
Syngas conditioning
The gas is cleaned and its composition adjusted for the requirements of the synthesis stage.
Why it matters
Contaminant control and an appropriate gas composition are important to catalyst protection and process integration.
Fischer–Tropsch synthesis
Conditioned syngas reacts over a catalyst to form hydrocarbons.
Why it matters
This is the synthesis step connecting the gas intermediate with liquid-fuel production.
Upgrading
The resulting hydrocarbons are further processed and separated into suitable product fractions.
Why it matters
Upgrading shapes the product stream toward aviation-fuel blendstock requirements.
SAF
The intended aviation-fuel output must meet applicable testing, blending and fuel-specification requirements before use.
Why it matters
Fuel quality and qualification connect the production pathway with aviation use.
03 / CarbonCore’s role
Integrating the system.
Developing the platform.
CarbonCore is developing a commercial production platform that integrates specialist technologies. The underlying conversion technologies are established pathways, not CarbonCore inventions.
Process interfaces
Align feedstock preparation, gas quality, synthesis and upgrading requirements across the planned pathway.
Common infrastructure
Bring production trains together with the utilities, handling and site services required by the regional node concept.
Engineering development
Define and evaluate the integrated configuration as project engineering and technical assessment progress.
04 / Development discipline
A defined objective.
Engineering the integration.
Our objective is to produce lower-carbon sustainable aviation fuel from woody biomass. Configuration, operating performance and lifecycle outcomes require project-specific engineering and assessment.
An established conversion pathway does not, by itself, demonstrate the commercial readiness or performance of CarbonCore’s proposed integrated configuration.