Technology
Our technology will change the aviation industry
Combining technological force and industrial strength
Our production process is based on Power-to-Liquid technology and focused on the Fischer-Tropsch pathway. The underlying process chain comprises the whole carbon cycle from CO2 capture to fuel combustion. Together with our partners, we combine versatility in technology use and development potential to achieve the highest conversion efficiencies.


The carbon cycle shows, how we can produce unlimited renewable fuels without releasing more CO2 from fossil sources into the atmosphere.
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Recycling CO2 from air and biogenic sources
In the first step, CO2 is extracted from the air using innovative direct air capture (DAC) systems. Together with recycled CO2 from biogenic waste gas streams, which will initially complement the CO2 supply, it is one of the main feedstocks for the second process step.
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Creating renewable, synthetic crude
In the second process step, syngas is produced from CO2 and water by using renewable electricity. This can be achieved either via high-temperature co-electrolysis or via a technology combination of low-temperature electrolysis for hydrogen production coupled with a Reverse-Water-Gas-Shift reactor.
The syngas, a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide is then converted into hydrocarbons of different chain lengths in a Fischer-Tropsch reactor under the influence of pressure, temperature, and catalysts. A synthetic, renewable crude oil equivalent is produced. The waste heat generated during synthesis is captured as steam and can be used as input for the co-electrolyzer to increase process efficiency or district heating.
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Refining to sustainable aviation fuel
In the third process step, the renewable synthetic crude can be refined to the products of choice, such as kerosene, diesel, petrols, waxes and other chemicals. However, chemistry provides some limitations in the achievable fractions. At Norsk e-Fuel, we are optimizing our processes and products for the aviation industry, where we believe it to be most needed. As such, we are able today to transform 70-80% of our products into e-Kerosene, which can be used in existing infrastructures and abides by the ASTM norms.
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Using the e-Fuel and releasing the CO2 into the atmosphere
In the fourth step, the sustainable aviation fuel is transported to the airport. In the combustion engine of the plane, the carbon included in the fuel gets released back into the atmosphere. At this point, we close the cycle when we again capture the CO2 by DAC. Including steps 1-4, the process is entirely circular and enables unlimited renewable transportation without releasing more CO2 from fossil sources into the atmosphere.
Our unique technology approach

As described above, there are two technological approaches to produce syngas. Norsk e-Fuel will leverage the individual advantages of both technologies by validating both approaches within the first plant. This allows us to utilize the synergies and simultaneously prove the most promising and efficient pathways of e-Fuel production in parallel.
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Innovative state-of-the-art approach
The production route via the low-temperature electrolyzer for hydrogen production and the Revers-Water-Gas-Shift reactor for syngas production is based on well-known and proven technology units which will lower the technological risk that is inherent to all first-of-a-kind industrial projects. And while the technologies are scaled, ready-to-use and reliable, they offer great potential for technological improvements. In addition, they are available on the market today in larger quantities and allow us to scale up production quickly.
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Cutting-edge approach
The process based on high-temperature co-electrolyzer for syngas production in one singular step allows us to produce e-Fuels at higher efficiencies. This is not only important to reduce the electricity need and respective environmental impact, but also for the economic impact. Less electricity means lower costs of production, which again leads to lower prices for the e-Fuels.
Our technology partners
It is our goal to always use the most efficient technologies available on the market. The licenses for the technology set-up will be provided by our strong network of partners. The affiliation to our shareholders brings the important advantage of direct access to core technologies. Renown partners in the field will complete the technological composition of our plant design.
Direct air capture technology by Climeworks
The Climeworks direct air capture technology captures carbon dioxide directly from the air. The machines consist of modular CO₂ collectors that can be stacked to build machines of any size. They are powered solely by renewable energy or energy-from-waste. The CO2 collectors selectively capture carbon dioxide in a two-step process. First, air is drawn into the collector with a fan. Carbon dioxide is captured on the surface of a highly selective filter material that sits inside the collectors (“adsorption”). Second, after the filter material is full with carbon dioxide, the collector is closed. The temperature is increased to between 80 and 100 °C - this releases the carbon dioxide (“desorption”) and it can be collected in higher purity and concentration. The air-captured carbon dioxide can either be upcycled into climate-friendly products such as carbon-neutral fuels and materials, or completely removed from the air by safely storing it.

Electrolyzer technology by Sunfire
Sunfire-SynLink SOEC ® (Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell) is the world-leading high-temperature electrolysis solution based on solid oxide cells. The electrolyzer uses steam and CO2 as feedstock to produce renewable syngas in only one process step. Smart integration of waste heat and CO2 sources reduces electricity demand. The integrated process reuses for example process heat from the Fischer-Tropsch reactor to create the needed steam for the electrolysis process. This increases the output of the plant, resulting in 30 % more product from the same electricity input in comparison to the production via a gas-fired RWGS pathway.

Partner for Reverse-Water-Gas-Shift (RWGS) Reactor, Fischer-Tropsch Reactor and Upgrading Unit
Norsk e-Fuel will use the latest RWGS technology in combination with electrical heating developed by our partners. Instead of burning additional, precious green hydrogen or natural gas, we will be able to increase the conversion efficiency significantly while staying 100 % renewable. More information on details will follow shortly.
