Flexible and efficient coproduction of clean fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors

Enabling energy and material transition towards 2030 and beyond.
butterfly-home-hero-img

Advanced and renewable fuels are key for reaching the goals of the EU Green Deal

42.5%

Share of renewable energy in final energy consumption by 2030 introduced by the revised Renewable Energy Directive. ​

5.5%

Target for advanced biofuels and renewable fuels of non-biological origin in in the transport sector by 2030.​

42%

Share of hydrogen used in industry to be derived from renewable fuels of non-biological origin by 2030

Butterfly is a Horizon Europe project that aims to:

Produce advanced biofuels and renewable fuels from waste and residual feedstocks

Demonstrate an innovative, efficient and flexible co-production process

Assess sustainability, define new value chains and business cases

BUTTERFLY value chain

Process Integration

Integration of indirect gasification, sorption-enhanced DME synthesis (SEDMES) combined with downstream methanation​

Outcomes

Improve feedstock-to-fuel conversion efficiency by 15%​

Achieve up to 97% carbon fixation efficiency in final products

Exploit synergy between rDME and SNG production

By valorizing waste and residual streams BUTTERFLY circular value chains will contribute to the climate-neutral energy priorities of the European Union

News