The team is optimising long-term operation conditions and enhancing performance to support longer-term production.

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The process involves purifying landfill gas, converting it into synthesis gas, and using Fischer-Tropsch catalytic synthesis to produce liquid hydrocarbons suitable for aviation fuel. A microchannel reactor design enables rapid heat removal and modular scaling, reducing reactor size and improving process stability over conventional systems.