12 Jun 2025
Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) have achieved a key milestone in their joint efforts to develop an innovative technology that transforms lignocellulosic waste and residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. This collaboration aims to tap into an underutilized biomass stream with the potential to significantly boost renewable fuel production and contribute to global decarbonization efforts.
Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) have achieved a key milestone in their joint efforts to develop an innovative technology that transforms lignocellulosic waste and residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. This collaboration aims to tap into an underutilized biomass stream with the potential to significantly boost renewable fuel production and contribute to global decarbonization efforts.
Announced on June 11, 2025, the project has completed its initial piloting phase, with early results demonstrating better efficiency than existing technologies in processing lignocellulosic feedstocks. The partners are now focused on validating the process for commercial-scale deployment.
Lignocellulosic biomass—sourced from forestry waste, agricultural residues, and discarded wood—offers a vast, largely untapped reservoir of renewable carbon. Through advanced processing techniques, Neste and CLG intend to convert this biomass into high-quality, low-emission fuels.
“Lignocellulosic residues have strong potential as scalable raw materials for renewable fuels. Our collaboration with CLG is progressing well, and the early outcomes are very promising. Harnessing this feedstock could help meet the increasing global demand for clean fuels and support aggressive emission reduction goals,” said Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior VP of Technology and Innovation at Neste.
This partnership merges Neste’s expertise in renewable fuel production with CLG’s strengths in hydroprocessing and licensable refining technologies. CLG CEO Rajesh Samarth emphasized the importance of their recent breakthrough:
“The successful proof of concept is a significant step forward. It sets the stage for commercial production of renewable fuels from abundant but technically challenging biomass sources. We believe this collaboration opens new avenues for sustainable fuel production using our flexible and scalable technology platform,” Samarth stated.
Both companies believe this innovation is crucial to meeting the rising demand for SAF and renewable diesel—especially as governments and industries tighten carbon regulations and seek alternatives to fossil-derived feedstocks.
The detailed article published by www.neste.com can be accessed from https://www.neste.com/news/neste-and-chevron-lummus-global-are-developing-a-novel-technology-for-processing-lignocellulosic-waste-and-residues-into-renewable-fuels
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