Synthetic Fuels for clean, flexible energy

How are e-fuels produced?

Electricity from renewable sources is used to split water into hydrogen and green oxygen. The hydrogen is then combined with carbon dioxide in various synthesis processes to produce a range of carbonneutral fuels, including

e-methane (SNG)

e-methanol

e-kerosene (SAF)

e-gasoline

E-fuels produced with DWE reactor modules

E-methane / SNG

E-methane, also known as SNG (synthetic natural gas), is a drop-in fuel: It can be used in all standard gas equipment, transported and stored within the existing gas grid, and liquefied for use as LNG (liquid natural gas). SNG produced using renewable energy sources is carbon neutral.

E-methanol

E-methanol is a versatile, synthetic, carbon-neutral fuel produced by combining green hydrogen with captured carbon dioxide. It is biodegradable, cost-efficient, and can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 95%. Thanks to its versatility and compatibility with existing technologies, e-methanol is
emerging as a leading alternative in sectors that are difficult to electrify.

E-methanol can be used in two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines, both for new builds and retrofits. In addition, e-methanol serves as a key feedstock in the production of other e-fuels, including e-gasoline and ekerosene.

E-kerosene / SAF

E-kerosene – also known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – can be produced at scale via the Power-to-Liquid (PtL) process. Together with Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Everllence has developed an advanced production pathway based on the Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) followed by Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. This PtL technology enables the production of renewable kerosene and ensures a stable supply for the aviation sector, which aims for SAF to make up 70% of the EU’s jet fuel mix by 2050.

E-gasoline

E-gasoline is carbon neutral because the carbon dioxide released during combustion is the same carbon dioxide that was previously captured from the air. Together with our partner CAC Engineering, we provide commercial-scale olutions to convert renewable methanol to renewable
gasoline that meets the European fuel standard DIN EN 228 with no need for technical alterations to vehicles. It can be used in regular gasoline cars.

Where future fuels are needed most

Shipping

Switching to future fuels like methanol is an effective way to decarbonize maritime transport. Methanol is already used on large ships and is easy to handle, making it suitable for new builds and retrofits. Our scalable Power-to-X solutions support compliance with stricter emission regulations.

Aviation

Until now, SAF was mainly produced using the HEFA method, which is limited by feedstock availability and regulations. The RWGS process developed by Everllence and Shell enables large-scale e-SAF production via the PtL pathway using renewable syngas and Fischer-Tropsch – supporting aviation defossilization at scale.

Road transport

Drop-in alternatives to fossil fuels appeal to transport companies and drivers who prefer combustion engines. Our technology enables hydrogen production via electrolysis and its conversion into e-methanol. This can then be refined into e-gasoline or e-diesel.

Energy producers and process industries

Future fuels can help defossilize your industry. We offer complete solutions for e-fuel production, tailored to power producers and manufacturers. Our scalable reactors enable the production of liquid and gaseous fuels for greater energy independence.

Reference case-Chile

Haru Oni e-fuels plant

Located in southern Chile and commissioned in 2022, Haru Oni is a demonstration plant producing synthetic fuels including e-methanol and e-gasoline. It uses a 3.4 MW wind turbine and an electrolyzer to make hydrogen. An DWE e-methanol reactor converts the hydrogen and carbon dioxide into methanol, which is then transformed into gasoline. The plant currently makes up to 600 metric tons of methanol per year, which are converted into some 35,000 gallons of synthetic gasoline. The operator, HIF, is planning a 325 MW wind farm to produce up to 140,000 metric tons of synthetic methanol per year.

Reference case-Qatar

Pearl Gas-to-Liquid plant

The Fischer-Tropsch process is key for making egasoline and e-kerosene from hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Everllence has also constructed several of the largest Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reactors in the world.
One example is the Shell Pearl Gas-to-Liquid (GtL) plant in Qatar, where Everllence delivered 12 largescale Fischer-Tropsch reactors.

Reference case-Germany

Wertle Power-to-Gas plant

Built in 2013, in cooperation with Audi, the Wertle plant is Europe’s first Power-to-Gas (PtG) plant to provide vehicles with cleaner fuel. The plant is now operated by kiwi AG and is still the largest PtG plant in Europe with a 6 MW capacity. Everllence equipped the plant with a state-of-the-art methanation reactor that transforms hydrogen and carbon dioxide into climate-neutral methane. In 2021, the ElbBLUE container ship was the first ship in the world to run on climate-neutral SNG from Wertle.

Call our experts and start producing

Contact Everllence to discuss any aspect of setting up a future fuels production plant. We can advise on fuel infrastructure, reactor technologies, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) services, legislation and regulatory compliance. Discover how your business can benefit from producing low-carbon fuels.