Experience 01
DG Fuels: Project and Technical Strategy
DG Fuels engaged EDYMAC as a strategic and technical advisor for the development of a fully integrated U.S. biorefinery that will convert corn stover and woody biomass into Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF).
- Industry
- Synthetic Fuels
- Project Type
- Biomass to Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Engagement
- Company & Project Strategy, Technology Evaluation, Engineering & Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation
- Stage at Entry
- FEL-2 Refresh
- Location
- St James Parish, LA, Point MacKenzie, AK, Holdren, NE U.S.
- Timeline
- 2024 - Ongoing
- Biomass
- Gasification
- Fischer Tropsch
- Electricity
- Blue Hydrogen
- Mega-Project
- FOAK
DG Fuels engaged EDYMAC as a strategic and technical advisor for the development of a fully integrated U.S. biorefinery that will convert corn stover and woody biomass into Synthetic Aviation Fuel (SAF).
The project brings together multiple proprietary technology systems spanning biomass gasification, syngas conditioning, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, hydroprocessing, hydrogen production, synthetic aromatic kerosene, and large-scale power generation.
EDYMAC joined the project during its FEL-2 Refresh, supporting technology integration, engineering strategy, contractor evaluation, and the transition toward FEL-3 engineering.
Working alongside the project team, EDYMAC supported the evaluation of Tier-1 engineering contractors, contributed to the FEL-3 transition, and helped align technical strategy with the commercial narrative presented to prospective debt and equity financing partners.
EDYMAC also supported negotiation of the Operations & Maintenance framework for the initial St. James Parish facility, establishing the basis for operational support from detailed engineering through startup and commercial production.
The engagement spans the full project-development chain—from technology integration and engineering execution to financing strategy and operational readiness.
Keeping technology, engineering, capital, and operations aligned on a megaproject.
EDYMAC works across the interfaces that can make or break a complex FOAK project—ensuring that technology decisions, engineering execution, commercial requirements, and operating realities remain aligned as the project advances.
FEL-2 Refresh & Technology Integration
Supporting the integration of multiple proprietary technology packages into a cohesive process architecture, identifying technical interfaces and preserving design intent across licensors.
EPC Strategy & Execution Governance
Evaluating engineering and delivery partners, supporting contractor strategy, and maintaining technical alignment as the project transitions from FEL-2 into FEL-3 execution.
Investor & Financing Syndicate Support
Translating technical realities into a consistent commercial narrative that supports discussions with institutional debt and equity financing partners.
Long-Term O&M Strategy
Establishing the operating framework and external capabilities required to transition from detailed engineering through commissioning, startup, and sustained commercial operations.
Hands-On Through Every Step
Principal-level technical advisory and strategic support across technology interfaces, EPC execution, financing strategy, and long-term operational readiness.
Multi-Licensor Process Integration
Supported integration strategies across gasification, syngas conditioning, Fischer-Tropsch, hydrogen, hydroprocessing, synthetic aromatic kerosene, and power-generation systems to maintain process intent across multiple technology providers.
EPC Contractor Strategy
Supported the project through its FEL-2 Refresh with Black & Veatch and Fluor, contributed to Tier-1 contractor evaluation, and supported the transition into FEL-3 engineering with Black & Veatch and Samsung E&A.
Financial Syndicate Strategy
Developed and aligned technical content supporting negotiations with prospective debt and equity financing partners, ensuring the project narrative remained grounded in its technical and execution strategy.
Long-Term O&M Strategy
Negotiated an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) framework agreement with px Group, establishing operational support from FEL-3 through commercial operations.
Design intent is easy to write down and easy to lose. We hold the line on it.
Strategic Impact & Outcomes
EDYMAC operates across the interfaces between technology licensors, engineering contractors, financial stakeholders, and future operators—helping preserve alignment as the project moves toward FID and execution.
Integrated Process Architecture
Supported the integration of multiple proprietary technology packages into a unified SAF production architecture, with technical interfaces evaluated across the process chain to deliver a 100% drop-in SAF biorefinery design with no blend stock requirement.
Tier-1 Engineering Strategy
Supported FEL-2 Refresh activities, contractor evaluation, and the transition into FEL-3 engineering for the St. James Parish project.
Financing Positioning
Provided technical and strategic input to the commercial narrative used in discussions with debt and equity financing partners, connecting project execution strategy with the investment case.
Operational Readiness
Supported development of the O&M framework with px Group, establishing a pathway for operational expertise to extend from engineering through startup and commercial operations.
Complex projects fail at the interfaces. On a project, no single technology is the biggest risk; the interfaces are.
FOAK Project Strategy
Building a FOAK Project That Can Survive Its Interfaces?
EDYMAC works alongside project developers, technology licensors, engineering firms, investors, and operators to maintain technical and commercial alignment from FEL through execution and startup.
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