Arcadia eFuels constructs facilities that produce net zero carbon eFuels, specifically eDiesel and electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), using renewable electricity to create green hydrogen and combining it with captured carbon dioxide. This approach addresses the urgent need for sustainable fuels in the hard-to-abate long-haul transportation sector, leveraging existing infrastructure and proven Gas to Liquids technology.
Funding
$212.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The long-haul transportation sector, including aviation and heavy trucking, faces significant challenges in reducing carbon emissions due to its reliance on fossil fuels and the limitations of current alternative fuel technologies. The demand for sustainable fuels is outpacing the available supply, hindering efforts to combat climate change.
Solution
Arcadia eFuels addresses the need for net-zero carbon fuels by constructing facilities that produce eDiesel and electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). The process utilizes renewable electricity to generate green hydrogen, which is then combined with captured carbon dioxide from direct air capture or biogenic sources to produce syngas. This syngas is subsequently converted into eFuels using commercially proven Gas to Liquids (GTL) technology. The resulting eFuels are compatible with existing infrastructure and engines, providing a drop-in replacement for conventional fuels. Arcadia eFuels' plants are designed to be fully electrified, eliminating fossil inputs for raw materials and balance of plant operations.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes companies and organizations in the long-haul transportation sector, such as airlines, shipping companies, and trucking fleets, seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and comply with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
Features
- Production of eDiesel and electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF)
- Utilizes renewable electricity for green hydrogen production
- Captures carbon dioxide from direct air capture or biogenic sources
- Employs commercially proven Gas to Liquids (GTL) technology
- Fully electrified plant design with no fossil inputs
- Scalable plant design with a target production of 80,000 tons (100 million liters/28 million gallons) of eFuels per year per plant