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Xytel India is Participating in the India SAF Conclave 2026
Xytel India is participating in the upcoming India SAF Conclave 2026, held on September 28–29 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. With over three decades of engineering expertise, Xytel India specializes in taking Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies from the benchtop to pilot, demonstration, and commercial scales. This post covers our history in Pilot Plant engineering, our involvement in key SAF pathways including India’s first integrated Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) pilot facility, and how our team supports technology developers through robust modular design, automation, and scale-up strategies. The transition toward lower-carbon aviation relies heavily on the rapid development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. While initial lab research demonstrates what is chemically possible, taking a process from a glass reactor to a commercial-scale facility demands rigorous engineering, risk mitigation, and precise system integration. Moving from concept to commercial delivery requires pilot facilities, demonstration-scale units, modular manufacturing, and experienced scale-up execution. Xytel India is participating in the India SAF Conclave 2026 to share practical insights, engineering lessons, and modular construction approaches gained from decades of pilot plant design.Bridging the Gap: From Laboratory to Commercial Scale
The path to commercializing SAF technology is rarely a simple line. Promising catalyst formulations and process concepts face operational challenges when subjected to continuous runs, high pressures, heat integration requirements, and varying feedstocks. Pilot and demonstration plants serve as the essential testing ground to collect critical engineering data, validate process economics, and refine operating parameters before investing heavy capital in full-scale production. Xytel India works directly with technology providers, energy companies, and research institutions to guide technologies through four critical stages:- Laboratory Scale: Validating initial chemistry and active catalysts under controlled benchtop conditions.
- Pilot Scale: Generating continuous process data, analyzing product yields, and testing real-world operational variables.
- Demonstration Scale: Proving long-term process viability, testing equipment durability, and producing sample quantities for certification.
- Scale-Up Execution: Translating empirical data into full-scale plant designs with integrated automation and safety systems.
Proven Experience in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects
Building complex process plants requires deep domain knowledge across chemical engineering, instrumentation, modular assembly, and safety standards. With over 30 years of operational experience, Xytel India has designed and built customized systems for demanding process conditions worldwide. Our work in the SAF sector includes active involvement across multiple conversion pathways:- Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ): Designed and delivered India’s first integrated Ethanol-to-Jet pilot plant, helping bridge the gap between alcohol-based feedstocks and drop-in synthetic kerosene.
- Completed & Active SAF Projects: Successfully completed 2 dedicated SAF pilot projects, with 3 additional SAF systems currently underway in our engineering and fabrication facilities.
- Modular Process Units: Engineering skid-mounted systems that are fully tested before delivery, reducing site installation timelines, minimizing field construction risks, and lowering overall execution costs.
- Automation & Instrumentation: Integrating advanced process control loops to collect real-time analytical data, ensure precise operating conditions, and maintain safe operation during continuous runs.
What We Are Bringing to India SAF Conclave 2026
The India SAF Conclave brings together energy leaders, airline executives, technology original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and policymakers to build a viable supply chain for sustainable aviation fuels across the region. At the event, engineers and technical leads from Xytel India will be on-site to discuss practical engineering solutions, including:- Custom Pilot Plant Design: Tailoring fluid bed, fixed bed, and multi-stage reactor systems to match specific kinetic models and process requirements.
- Modular Engineering: Utilizing skid-mounted modular architecture to simplify transportation, lower civil construction overhead, and streamline commissioning.
- Scale-Up Data Collection: Designing sampling loops, analytical feeds, and automated controls that yield reliable data for commercial licensors and investors.
- Risk Reduction in Scale-Up: Applying real-world lessons from past pilot systems to prevent common operational issues like catalyst fouling, thermal runaways, and scaling mismatches.
Event Details & How to Connect
We invite technology developers, R&D teams, project planners, and industry partners to meet our engineering team during the conclave. Whether you are validating a new catalyst pathway or planning a demonstration-scale system, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your technical requirements.- Dates: 28–29 September 2026
- Venue: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
- Event: India SAF Conclave 2026
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