SAF REFINERIES Design and Construction
A single contact point for the whole refinery construction project !
HXELABS delivers a full package including :
  • Project Development & Feasibility
  • Process Engineering
  • Technology and process licensing including catalyst
  • Specialized Equipement supply
  • EPC
  • Operation and maintenance (option)
  • Regulatory and environmental compliance in link with local sponsors (option)
  • Support for feedstock origination (option)
  • Fuel certification and offtake (option)


Rizhao 250.000 t SAF plant. Construction of main bioreactors 2024/Q4

Core expertise: HEFA process, using HSBH (Haixin Suspended Bed Hydrotreatment) and HAIXIN MCT process.

Refineries in operation : 3 as of 2025/04

Typical feedstock : Soybean oil, UCO, Animal Fat, other vegetal crude oil
The feedstock acceptance window is widened thanks to the HAIXIN MCT process and the refinery can also accept 3rd generation advanced feedstock included solid agriculture and forestry waste

Advantages : Wide acceptance window for crude oil input, stable process with long catalyst lifetime, competitive Opex.

Ongoing projects :
  • ECONEBO : 900'000 MT SAF / annum. See More...
  • RIZHAO : 250'000 MT SAF / annum. Production starting in May 2025
  • HAINAN : Upgrade of a HVO plant to SAF production. Production starting Q3 2025


Building the control room

Delivering the plant


Maintenance Services
HXE LABS' global presence allows us to offer a complete range of maintenance and repair services, which help our clients to maximise the performance and operation time of their facilities.