Praj Industries Ltd. (Pune, India) has successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens‘ Jetanol technology at its fully Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, its R&D centre—marking a significant milestone in the global transition to low-carbon aviation fuels. The announcement was made by Mr. Atul Mulay, President – Bionergy at Praj Industries at Wings India 2026, India’s premier aviation industry platform in the presence of industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders from the global aviation ecosystem.
The Integrated SAF demo plant, earlier inaugurated by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri. Hardeep Singh Puri, has now proven its technological readiness for both AtJ pathways. After successful demonstration on bio isobutanol as the feedstock, the plant has now validated bio-ethanol as a feedstock under the EtJ pathway. With this achievement, Praj has further strengthened the versatility and robustness of its feedstock to SAF technology portfolio.
This breakthrough achievement positions Praj as the first company globally to offer a fully integrated, end to end technology and engineering solution for the Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) pathway, encompassing both isobutanol and ethanol. Validated at demo plant scale and now ready for commercial deployment, the offering seamlessly integrates Axens’ proven technology with Praj’s world class technology, engineering and project execution capabilities.
This development enables the conversion of ethanol into drop in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) (Compliant to ASTM D7566) that is fully compatible with existing aircraft engines and aviation infrastructure, marking a significant step toward accelerating the global transition to low carbon aviation.
Praj has previously demonstrated real-world SAF deployment in India, supporting the country’s first commercial passenger flight powered by SAF-blended aviation turbine fuel, when an AirAsia India flight operated from Pune to New Delhi using indigenously produced SAF supplied by Praj Industries in collaboration with Indian Oil.