--- title: Pilot plant for sustainable aviation fuel date: 2022-09-23T15:17:00-04:00 author: jessica napert canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/pilot-plant-for-sustainable-aviation-fuel" section: Projects --- This is the first project to be undertaken in Québec to capture and convert CO2 into a usable product and is a precursor in North America. Hopes are high, because this type of fuel could transform the future of civil and commercial aviation—along with a host of other industries with various projects and applications—by contributing greatly to the decarbonization effort. Awards and Recognition- Visionary Award, Grands Prix du génie-conseil québécois - Award of Merit, FIDIC Projects Awards 2023 - Region Eastern Canada - Client Polytechnique Montréal, in collaboration with the SAF+ Consortium - [ Case study ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/documents/pdf/EN_BBA_PILOT_PLANT_SUSTAINABLE_AVIATION_FUEL_SAF_Polytechnique-Montreal.pdf "Download PDF of our case study") 1. ## Our experts' solutions BBA helped install and operate the SAF+ pilot plant to convert industrial carbon emissions into new sustainable aviation fuel, with 80% fewer GHG effects than conventional kerosene. The CO2 is captured and recovered by the Polytechnique Montréal plant and then sent to the SAF+ plant to be converted into sustainable fuel. BBA was mandated to provide engineering, project management and construction management to install the SAF+ plant as well as operate the Polytechnique Montréal CO2 capture plant and the SAF+ plant. Thanks to BBA’s multidisciplinary know-how, all phases of designing the pilot plant’s interconnections, construction and operation were completed in fewer than eight months. The expertise of BBA’s teams in carrying out large-scale projects proved to be instrumental in achieving the objectives for this mandate, which exceeded initial expectations. 2. [ ![Polytechnique Montréal's CO2 capture unit](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/Usine_capture_CO2_PolyMTL3.png) Polytechnique Montréal's CO2 capture unit ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/Usine_capture_CO2_PolyMTL3.png) 1. > BBA is extremely proud to have participated in this success, marking an important milestone in efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the aviation sector and many other industries. 2. - 80% The carbon footprint of this new fuel is reduced by 80% compared to fossil-based kerosene - 222 The plant’s daily production alone will eliminate the carbon equivalent of 222 round-trip flights between Montréal and Paris! - [ 29 Jul 2026 Sachin Jari appointed Principal Director & Head of Commercial Strategy and Business Development ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/news/sachin-jari-appointed-principal-director-head-of-commercial-strategy-and-business-development "Sachin Jari appointed Principal Director & Head of Commercial Strategy and Business Development") - [ 27 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance - ![Geraldine Cosset](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/206707/Geraldine-Cosset.webp) - ![Jared Purdy](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/212424/Jared-Purdy.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/early-tailings-decisions-shape-long-term-mine-performance "Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance") - [ 02 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing - ![Charles Blais](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211197/Charles-Blais.webp) - ![Juan Pablo Vergara](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211266/Juan-Pablo-Vergara.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/python-a-key-tool-for-data-analysis-in-mineral-processing "Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing") - [ 02 Jul 2026 Stéphanie Turbide appointed Office Director, Mont-Saint-Hilaire ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/news/stephanie-turbide-appointed-office-director-mont-saint-hilaire "Stéphanie Turbide appointed Office Director, Mont-Saint-Hilaire") 1. ## Our experts' solutions BBA helped install and operate the SAF+ pilot plant to convert industrial carbon emissions into new sustainable aviation fuel, with 80% fewer GHG effects than conventional kerosene. The CO2 is captured and recovered by the Polytechnique Montréal plant and then sent to the SAF+ plant to be converted into sustainable fuel. BBA was mandated to provide engineering, project management and construction management to install the SAF+ plant as well as operate the Polytechnique Montréal CO2 capture plant and the SAF+ plant. Thanks to BBA’s multidisciplinary know-how, all phases of designing the pilot plant’s interconnections, construction and operation were completed in fewer than eight months. The expertise of BBA’s teams in carrying out large-scale projects proved to be instrumental in achieving the objectives for this mandate, which exceeded initial expectations. 2. [ ![Polytechnique Montréal's CO2 capture unit](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/Usine_capture_CO2_PolyMTL3.png) Polytechnique Montréal's CO2 capture unit ](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Projects/Usine_capture_CO2_PolyMTL3.png)