Velocys and Morimatsu Join Forces to Accelerate Delivery of Proven Fischer-Tropsch Systems
HOUSTON and OXFORD, England, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Velocys, a leader in Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other low-carbon fuels, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Morimatsu to provide manufacturing and engineering support for Velocys FT reactors and associated equipment. This equipment will be deployed in SAF projects using Velocys’ proprietary microFTL™ technology.
Pairing Velocys’ advanced FT technology with Morimatsu’s high-quality manufacturing reputation creates immediate benefits for FT-pathway investors. This collaboration enables Velocys to deliver efficient, reliable FT systems to customers at lower cost and on shorter timelines, helping SAF producers save time, reduce costs, and lower execution risk.
Velocys’ Chief Operating Officer Andy Bensley, said:
Morimatsu is a globally respected name in process equipment manufacturing and module fabrication,
“Their capabilities and experience, combined with our technology leadership, mean we can offer customers best-in-class FT solutions with an optimal and derisked path to project delivery.”
Sheng Ye, CEO of Morimatsu Heavy Industry, said:
Velocys’ Fischer-Tropsch technology is among the most advanced in the industry, and Morimatsu is proud to turn that FT innovation into a world-class process unit,
“Our global manufacturing and modular delivery experience will ensure every FT jet fuel and chemical production unit meets the highest quality standards, accelerating the commercial deployment of cost-effective, low-carbon fuels.”
Velocys’ microFTL technology is at the heart of several commercial-scale SAF projects worldwide, converting waste and biomass feedstocks into drop-in fuels that meet global aviation standards.
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