Infinium Launched Methane-Derived Aviation Fuel Platform
The company introduced a new production platform designed to convert renewable gas into low-carbon aviation fuel.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Infinium has launched a new sustainable aviation fuel (mSAF) platform that utilizes renewable natural gas, biogas, and flare gas. The technology employs electric steam methane reforming to create syngas, providing a scalable pathway to meet aviation mandates.
Why it matters
The expansion addresses the critical need for scalable fuel production pathways that satisfy growing aviation mandates. By utilizing renewable electricity to produce process heat, the process increases fuel yields while avoiding direct combustion emissions.
The mSAF platform utilizes an electric steam methane reformer and an advanced Fischer-Tropsch reactor design. Infinium plans to certify the carbon intensity of each project individually to ensure accurate emissions reporting.
The players
Infinium
This Sacramento-based company specializes in power-to-liquids technology for sustainable fuel production.
RMI
Founded in 1982, this organization is active in 50 countries and conducted the market opportunity assessment for the new platform.
The details
The platform transforms renewable gas into aviation fuel by combining electrified reforming with advanced reactor technology. Infinium operates its first commercial-scale power-to-liquids facility, Project Pathfinder, with a second site, Project Roadrunner, currently under construction.
Timeline
Project Pathfinder began commercial-scale operations in 2023.
Infinium launched the mSAF platform on September 21, 2026.
Roadmap
This platform represents a major shift toward utilizing renewable gas sources to decarbonize the aviation sector through electrification. It positions Infinium as a key provider of specialized fuel infrastructure as the industry pivots toward complex carbon-reduction standards.
As these fuel production pathways scale, they are expected to influence the future pricing and availability of low-carbon travel options for consumers. Increased production capacity could eventually lower the premium costs associated with sustainable aviation fuel mandates.
The takeaway
The move toward electric steam methane reforming highlights a transition toward utilizing renewable electricity in heavy industrial processes. This approach reduces the reliance on traditional fuel extraction methods by repurposing waste gases into usable aviation products.
Further reading
For more information on the evolving landscape of sustainable transport fuels, see the Electric Vehicles section.
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