Nevada SAF plant utilizes Alfa Laval pretreatment technology
- XCF Global Inc.
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and project developer XCF Global Inc. announced Aug. 5 that its New Rise Reno SAF facility in Nevada utilizes pretreatment technology by Alfa Laval.
XCF said Alfa Laval’s pretreatment technology is a key component of its strategy to enhance feedstock flexibility, improve operational efficiency and mitigate supply-chain risks.
The New Rise Reno facility is designed to be feedstock agnostic, allowing it to process a wide variety of waste- and residue-based feedstocks.
Such feedstocks include waste oils, agricultural residues, animal fats and coproducts from industrial agriculture.
The pretreatment process is important for preparing these feedstocks for SAF and renewable diesel production.
The technology ensures that the feedstock is purified and treated to meet the stringent standards necessary for producing high-quality renewable fuels.
“By using Alfa Laval pretreatment technology, we retain the flexibility to source a wide variety of feedstocks, which enables us to stay resilient during periods of feedstock-market volatility,” said Mihir Dange, the CEO and board chair of XCF Global. “This technology enables us to process diverse feedstocks more efficiently, supporting our goal of scaling SAF production while ensuring high-quality output.”
XCF noted that the pretreatment process allows the company to adapt to fluctuations in feedstock availability and pricing.
Additionally, pretreated feedstocks extend catalyst life, reducing downtime associated with catalyst changeouts and improving plant uptime.
XCF stated that this flexibility is key to its ability to scale operations and maintain sustainable, cost-effective production.
“Alfa Laval’s pretreatment solutions are a key component of XCF’s integrated SAF platform,” Dange added. “By incorporating their technology, we’re creating a system that can handle a wide range of feedstocks while maintaining operational efficiency and reliability in our SAF production process.”
XCF said its New Rise Reno facility is currently ramping up production of SAF, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha.
The company’s current pipeline includes the development of additional sites in Nevada, North Carolina and Florida.
The company is also expanding its international footprint with a memorandum of understanding recently signed to bring its SAF platform to Australia.
Early-stage discussions are also underway for other international infrastructure projects.
XCF said its expansion plans are aligned with the Trump administration’s ambitions for U.S. energy independence and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which supports domestic feedstock-based biofuels through adjustments to the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
“U.S. feedstocks are at the heart of XCF’s ramp-up stage supply chain, which features domestically sourced feedstocks for producing its renewable fuels and is strengthened by the company’s partnership with Phillips 66,” XCF stated.
