The issue
Let’s face it… the world’s fuel-system transformation is well underway. As industries are under pressure to slash carbon and shift away from traditional fossil fuels, the bar for cleaner, lower-carbon fuels keeps rising. But scaling up greener fuels isn’t always simple. Refiners and chemical producers are dealing with tough trade-offs: maintaining fuel performance and quality, meeting stricter regulation, managing feedstock variability - all while keeping costs under control.
Evonik’s solution
At Evonik Catalysts, we’re at the forefront of making this transition happen, not just talking about it. Our catalyst technologies help refiners and chemical producers push the boundaries for better process efficiency, stronger fuel quality and lower carbon intensity.
From selective hydrogenation and hydrodesulfurization catalysts to regeneration and rejuvenation technologies, our portfolio supports the shift to renewable and cleaner fuel production. By re-engineering existing processes and developing innovative catalyst systems, we’re helping customers lower emissions, extend catalyst lifetimes, and make better use of raw materials.
How this drives sustainability
Greener fuels are a big piece of the decarbonisation puzzle, but for true impact, refiners and chemical producers need to optimise across the entire chain. That’s where our catalyst work pays off by reducing energy use, improving feedstock flexibility, extending catalyst lifetimes and cutting waste.
Did you know that specialty catalysts are involved in the production of over 80% of all manufactured goods? And at Evonik, our goal is to shift more and more of our business into what we call Next Generation Solutions, products with exceptional sustainability credentials. Through these innovations, Evonik Catalysts helps the fuel industry minimize its environmental footprint while expanding its positive handprint, advancing both economic and environmental performance on the path to Net Zero.