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Welcome to the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Engineering & Construction Conference & Expo 2025
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Engineering & Construction 2025
The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Engineering & Construction Conference is the first event of its kind to bring together all the major stakeholders involved in the planning, development, financing and execution of major SAF projects.
Our agenda reflects the core challenges currently being faced by project developers and their partners. Whether going through FEED, on your way to an FID, or post-FID, breaking ground and starting to scale up construction. This unmissable 2-day event will provide all stakeholders with a comprehensive guide to: Securing long term contracts with offtakers, Project Design & Execution, technology selection, feedstock availability, EPC contracting models and lots more, this event will help you and your team to get your SAF project off the ground.
Attracting attendees from across the full project ecosystem including: Project Developers, EPCs, Licensors, OEMs, Legislators and Solution & Service providers. There is no better place to meet your peers, forge new relationships and unlock your pathway to project excellence.
Key Themes for 2025
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Engineering & Construction Conference Agenda
Commercial Viability & Scalability
Expert Insight / Case Study: Improving cost efficiency, financial viability and scalability of SAF production
- How can costs be controlled in SAF projects to ensure economic viability and attract investment?
- Ensuring value for money by conducting thorough cost-benefit analyses, even in early-stage projects.
- Leveraging advanced pre-treatment technologies to enhance the cost efficiency and scalability of SAF production.
- How can modularization improve capital efficiency and adaptability in SAF projects, particularly in remote locations?
- Applications of renewable energy sourced hydrogen in SAF production to reduce carbon intensity and improve sustainability.
- Innovating in project design and execution to drive down costs and improve capital efficiency.
- What measures can be taken to navigate cost inflation and improve the competitiveness of SAF?
- What role does energy efficiency play in maximizing output while minimizing resource consumption in SAF production?
- Adapting technologies to match more affordable and available feedstocks, ensuring optimal performance and cost-effectiveness in SAF production.
Panel: Overcoming the challenge of securing long-term offtake agreements for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Securing long-term offtake agreements with airlines to ensure the financial viability of SAF projects.
- What are the challenges in negotiating favorable terms in offtake agreements between SAF producers and airlines?
- Creating regulatory and policy levers to drive change - how can airlines best incentivized to commit to long-term SAF purchases through government subsidies or mandates?
- Addressing the risks for airlines associated with short-term agreements that do not provide sufficient financial stability for SAF projects in achieving long term SAF supply growth
- Collaborating with airlines to develop mutually beneficial agreements that support the growth of SAF production.
Expert Insight / Case Study: Investment and financing SAF project development in this early emerging market
- Securing development capital in a market where investors are hesitant to fund early-stage SAF projects.
- Understanding the financing structures that pose challenges to the economic feasibility of SAF projects.
- Impacts of technology risk insurance on SAF project finance
- How can innovative investment strategies be aligned with the evolving landscape of SAF technology and market demand?
- Overcoming the challenges of short term offtake agreements in securing finance to commercially scale production
- Pros and cons of funding project development through the balance sheets of major energy companies
- Cost benefit analysis balancing the need for substantial upfront investment with the potential long-term returns of SAF projects.
Panel: Creating functional policy and regulatory levers to promote SAF offtake, investment and development
- How can government mandates and incentives be leveraged to drive the adoption of SAF technologies?
- Challenges arising from navigating the complexities of legislative incentives across different regions?
- Showcasing successful SAF projects that benefited from government support to attract further investment.
- How can policymakers be engaged to advocate for stronger mandates and incentives in the SAF industry?
- Making the most of the role of local and global government incentives and regulatory standards in growing global SAF demand, offtake and development
Contractual & Operational
Expert Insight / Case Study: EPC and SAF Project Contractual Dynamics: Creating Mutually Beneficial End to End Working Relationships
- Key challenges in navigating the complexities of evolving contracting models in the SAF industry
- The transition from traditional lump-sum turnkey contracts to hybrid models that better distribute risk and reward between EPCs and SAF project developers.
- Balancing the need for technical excellence with cost competitive commercial viability to secure buy-in from a diverse range of investors and participants in SAF projects.
- Implementing strategies to manage cost inflation and enhance capital efficiency, ensuring that contractual terms remain favorable and projects stay on track financially.
- Is risk adjusted pricing (RAP) a viable solution to align contract terms with the expectations and risk appetites of both EPCs and project developers?
- Ensuring competitive contractual terms as EPCs become increasingly selective
Expert Insight / Case Study: Opportunities and challenges in technology risk insurance and risk management in SAF project development
- Emerging opportunities to mitigate financial risks in SAF projects through the use of technology risk insurance addressing the unique risks associated with SAF production technologies.
- Challenges around sufficient insurance market capacity be secured to support large-scale SAF projects and protect against potential losses
- Engaging with insurance providers early in the project planning phase to develop tailored risk management solutions.
- Managing effective and commercially viable risk allocation in partnerships between EPCs and project developers
- Strengths and limitations of current insurance models and potential scope for further technology risk mitigation
Roundtable: Enhancing Collaboration and Comparing Operational Performance
This Roundtable Session brings together key stakeholders in SAF production and technology development for a collaborative discussion on operational performance. Conducted under the discretion of Chatham House Rules, participants will benchmark and openly compare strengths and weaknesses, exchange practical take-home strategies, and explore innovative solutions to shared operational challenges. The session is designed to improve efficiency, address production hurdles, and drive progress in sustainable aviation fuel production by fostering an environment of open dialogue and collaboration between peers.
SAF Technologies & Feedstocks
Expert Insight / Case Study: Navigating the landscape of SAF production technology selection
- Selecting appropriate technologies for SAF production, considering the specific characteristics and requirements of each feedstock.
- How can existing technologies be adapted to new SAF production methods to ensure compatibility and efficiency?
- What are the risks associated with untested process strings, particularly in scaling up new SAF technologies?
- Innovating to overcome technological barriers that limit the scalability and cost-effectiveness of SAF production.
- What strategies can be employed to evaluate the long-term viability of emerging technologies in SAF production?
- Balancing technological advancements with the need for reliable and proven methods in SAF projects.
Panel: Reviewing latest advances in SAF production and pre-treatment technology
- Scaling up Fischer-Tropsch synthesis for large-scale SAF production, enabling the conversion of biomass and waste materials into high-quality jet fuel
- How can advanced catalytic processes be further improved to enhance the efficiency of converting feedstocks like vegetable oils and animal fats into SAF?
- Innovations harnessing hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) to process wet biomass and convert it directly into biocrude, which can be upgraded to SAF through refining.
- Employing enhanced feedstock pre-treatment technologies, such as torrefaction and pyrolysis, to improve the energy density and compatibility of biomass for SAF conversion
- Emerging innovations using carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies upstream of SAF production processes to recycle CO2 emissions and convert them into valuable fuels and chemicals.
- Advancements in microbial conversion technologies helping to efficiently transform lignocellulosic biomass into SAF precursors, reducing reliance on fossil fuels
Expert Insight / Case Study: Exploring the nexus between hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel
- Examining the critical role of hydrogen, particularly from low-carbon sources, in SAF production processes.
- Balancing the costs and benefits of hydrogen use in SAF production to ensure economic viability.
- How can technologies be selected to minimize hydrogen consumption while maintaining high efficiency in SAF production?
- Impacts of hydrogen supply chain logistics on the scalability of SAF production, particularly in regions with varying infrastructure capabilities.
- The role of government incentives and subsidies in promoting the adoption of hydrogen-based technologies within the SAF industry, and how these policies influence the economic landscape.
Expert Insight / Case Study: Weighing up the pros and cons of feedstock selection in SAF project development
- Securing a continuous supply of feedstocks - comparing vegetable oils, tallow, ethanol and wood and other biomass wastes to sustain SAF production at scale
- Balancing availability and scalability with cost and certification
- Navigating the food vs. fuel debate be navigated to balance the use of agricultural products for energy without impacting food supplies
- Exploring emerging alternative feedstocks, such as forestry by-products and waste materials
- Key challenges in regional differences in feedstock availability, how can they be addressed?
- Innovating feedstock logistics to streamline the transportation and processing of raw materials for SAF production.
EXHIBITION
150+ industry-leading exhibitors will be showcasing the very latest in cutting-edge technology, equipment and services for the energy projects industry.
Whether you're looking for the latest in engineering, construction, operations or maintenance solutions to support your major energy project, the very best suppliers in our exhibition hall in 2025.
CONFERENCE
Over 200+ world leading speakers featuring the most senior energy project executives in North America will be sharing their knowledge and experience directly with you.
Through a series of world leading keynote speakers, panel sessions, presentations, workshops and seminars you'll have the opportunity to hear from the best of the best in the energy projects industry, ensuring you'll walk away with the key knowledge you need to supercharge your energy project strategy.
NETWORKING
With 3000+ energy project professionals in attendance, this event is the largest meeting of its kind anywhere in the world. At no other event will you have the opportunity to meet as many project and plant executives as this from across 5 major energy project industries.
$200 billion+ of proposed capital spending will be represented in the room, providing an unmissable opportunity to meet and form lasting business relationships with the key decision-makers working directly at the heart of North America's most important energy projects.
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Owner engagement and participation makes this a must attend event for the industry!
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The networking sessions were incredibly fruitful, allowing me to connect with fellow professionals, potential contractors, and thought leaders in the field. The collaborative atmosphere andthe willingness of attendees to share ideas and solutions were truly inspiring.Overall, the Conference exceeded my expectations and provided immense value. June 11-12, 2025, cannot come quick enough"
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The invitees and participants encompassed large players of industry both on the owner and contractor side of the business. This is very beneficial for the networking and relationship building with future prospects. Thank you for this event and look forward to the next
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This event provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your services and experience learning more about ongoing projects
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The LNG Export NA is a great event to attend if you interested in any area of the LNG Industry in North America. As a workforce sponsor, we made invaluable connections during the event that are already generating new business opportunities
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Excellent event and well attended by LNG leadership and strategic partners. Look forward to next year
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The LNG Export 2024 left me incredibly impressed by the caliber of industry leaders and the valuable insights they shared. The conference provided a fantastic platform for learning, networking, and staying ahead of the curve in this dynamic industry. If you're involved in the LNG sector, I highly recommend attending LNG Export in the future
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The LNG Conference is the ideal event to learn more about the latest developments, technologies, priorities, and challenges of this dynamic industry. The networking opportunities are best in class
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I felt the LNG Conference was worth the cost we paid. I felt it was very well organized. The leadership made a point to reach out and make sure we had everything we needed. It was great to setup meetings through the meeting concierge. I thought they did a great job and the quality of attendees visiting our booth was great. I also like the app for capturing contacts. It was easy to use. Overall, we were impressed with the outcome of the conference
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For me it was invaluable! I thoroughly enjoyed the networking and collaboration opportunities about specific related focus points for Operating & Maintaining LNG facilities
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I had a great show meeting a lot of the main players in the LNG market
Spotlight your brand and enhance your networking with sponsorship opportunities at the SAF Engineering & Construction Show
The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Engineering & Construction show is the number one event for meeting SAF project developers, owner/operators, EPCs, offtakers, licensors and regulators. Here's how you can make the most of the experience through sponsorship:
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Showcase your technology in the exhibition: With 40% of the audience being owner/operators or EPCs, there's no better place to showcase your solutions!
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Host a solution-led workshop: Share your expertise in an interactive workshop discussion with project leaders.
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Deliver a case study: Complex projects need cutting-edge solutions, showcase a success story on how you delivered projects on time and budget.
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Unlock premium networking opportunities with the 1-1 meeting service: Our 1-2-1 meetings team will work with you to identify key attendees/companies you'd like to meet from our attendee list, they will then work on your behalf to secure a series of face-to-face meetings onsite at the event (either at your booth or the dedicated meetings lounge). In 2024, the team set up 641 individual meetings between exhibitors/sponsors and attendees.
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SAF Engineering & Construction is Co-Located with the Energy Projects Conference & Exhibition 2025
The SAF Engineering and Construction Conference & Exhibition is part of the Energy Projects Show (EPC Show), the largest event in North America for professionals working at the heart of major energy projects.
Bringing together 5 leading conferences under one roof for the first time, the EPC show will unite 3000+ engineering, construction, commissioning, supply chain, operations & maintenance professionals to show you how to deliver and operate major energy projects successfully in todays complex and challenging environment.
Why bring multiple communities together? Well, whether you face challenges related to craft labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, escalating costs, contracting strategies, regulatory approval, site selection, operational efficiency and more... the event will connect you with world leading speakers, experts, consultants, technology, equipment and solution providers who will provide you and your team with the tools to take your energy project to the next level.
Supporting the Next Generation of Project Professionals
Each year a portion of the profits from the event are donated to local colleges and universities to provide scholarships for students who choose to take a degree course focussed on a career in the industrial energy industries in the Gulf Coast.
This year we were pleased to increase our contribution even further by donating $20,000 across four educational foundations, including: SOWELA, Nunez Community College, McNeese University & the Port Arthur Education Foundation.
We'd like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors and event attendees whose support makes these donations possible and we look forward to continuing to invest in these amazing institutions next year.
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