Power to Sustainable Fuel Pilot Plant (Fischer-Tropsch) - 4 Lots

A Tender Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Goods)
Duration
4 month
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
16 Dec 2022
Delivery
01 Feb 2023 to 31 May 2023
Deadline
18 Jan 2023 16:00

Concepts

Location

Translational Energy Research Centre at the University of Sheffield

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) is one of the largest and best-equipped national R&D centres in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). We are looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology. The SAF plant is required to produce 1.5+ L/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point of 38+°C and a freeze point maximum of -47°C). The plant shall utilise onsite CO2 (minimum as an industrial gas, but preferably CO2 captured onsite from bioenergy exhaust gases) and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It shall also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite wood gasifier. This tender is made up of 4 distinct lots, comprising of 6 individual modules: The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) is one of the largest and best-equipped national R&D centres in Europe for zero-carbon energy, hydrogen, bioenergy, and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS). We are looking to procure a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot plant based on Fischer-Tropsch technology. The SAF plant is required to produce 1.5+ L/h of sustainable aviation fuel to Jet A1 ASTM specification D1655 (with flash point of 38+°C and a freeze point maximum of -47°C). The plant shall utilise onsite CO2 (minimum as an industrial gas, but preferably CO2 captured onsite from bioenergy exhaust gases) and on-site generated green H2 as feedstocks. It shall also have the option to use biomass syngas from an onsite wood gasifier. This tender is made up of 4 distinct lots, comprising of 6 individual modules: Lot 1 (Module) #1 Gas clean-up and conditioning module #2 Reverse Water Gas Shift module #3 FT mixing skid Lot 2 #5 Hydrocracking and hydrogenation module Lot 3 #6 Distillation module Lot 4 #7 Site flare

Lot Division

1 x 3 modules)
  • Value: £935K
2 Hydrocracking and hydrogeneration module
  • Value: £900K
3 Distillation module
  • Value: £180K
4 Site flare
  • Value: £80K

Renewal Options

As described within the tender documents

CPV Codes

  • 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
  • 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Variant bids may be considered.
  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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