Honeywell has announced a strategic collaboration with SAF One Energy Management Limited and Tata Projects Limited to enable large-scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant step toward decarbonizing the global aviation sector.
Under the partnership, SAF One will deploy Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining process technology to convert used cooking oil (UCO) and other waste fats, oils and greases into SAF and renewable diesel. Tata Projects Limited (TPL) has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for the project, delivering an integrated solution tailored to SAF One’s requirements.
Honeywell UOP’s Ecofining technology, developed in collaboration with Eni S.p.A., is designed to provide a capital- and cost-efficient pathway for producing low-carbon fuels from waste-based feedstocks. The technology allows producers to broaden their feedstock base and adapt to evolving market conditions and resource availability.
The collaboration supports SAF One’s ambition to develop multiple SAF production units globally, including a planned facility in India. By converting waste oils into sustainable aviation fuel, the project aims to help airlines reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and meet long-term decarbonization targets.
“Our Ecofining process technology broadens the potential feedstock base for SAF and enables producers to adapt to shifting market conditions,” said Rajesh Gattupalli, President of Honeywell UOP. “By leveraging our experience and continuous advancements in process engineering, we aim to make SAF production more economically feasible and scalable.”
Rajiv Menon, President and COO – Energy & Industrial Business at Tata Projects Limited, highlighted the importance of early engineering integration. “Our collaboration with Honeywell and SAF One underscores the value of disciplined execution and constructability in delivering scalable SAF projects that offer lifecycle efficiency,” he said.
Deepak Munganahalli, co-founder and CEO of SAF One, said the partnership aligns with the company’s global growth strategy. “Honeywell and Tata Projects bring strong techno-commercial expertise that supports our ‘design one, build many’ approach across our SAF project pipeline,” he noted. “This collaboration strengthens our platform and enables long-term decarbonization solutions for our customers.”
Honeywell and Tata Projects are jointly optimizing the technology configuration to reduce capital expenditure, accelerate project timelines and align with SAF One’s global deployment strategy. The partnership also supports India’s broader climate change mitigation goals while reinforcing Honeywell’s leadership in sustainable aviation fuel technologies worldwide.
