In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Mantle8 has secured two natural hydrogen exploration permits in Spain, covering 960km2 across Navarra and the Basque Country. The permit area lies on the southern flank of the Pyrenees and features geology similar to the formations Mantle8 is evaluating through its Comminges permit on the French side […]
In India, the Indian Government reported that India’s Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Ajit Kumar Mohanty has inaugurated what it claims to be the world’s first hydrogen production facility based on the Copper-Chlorine (Cu-Cl) Thermochemical Cycle utilizing nuclear process heat generated from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor at the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research […]
In New York, The Central Times of Asia reported that Allied Biofuels has signed a engineering agreement with Sinopec Engineering Group for its planned sustainable aviation fuel and electro-synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) project in Uzbekistan. The agreement was signed during the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum. Under the front-end engineering design and detailed engineering […]
In the UK, Air Cargo News reported that Menzies Aviation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlyORO Technologies to support sustainable aviation fuel distribution. Menzies will use its experience in fuel operations and its footprint of more than 16 airports in Europe to support the management of FlyORO’s AlphaLite blending solution. The aim […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Sasol and Topsoe announced that they intend to refocus the organizational structure of their SAF partnership for the next phase of market development. Following a strategic review, the companies have decided to prepare for the orderly operational wind-down of their joint venture, Zaffra, while continuing and enhancing […]
In Washington, Amazon said it is investing in GranBio to help drive innovation in the sustainable aviation fuel field. Amazon noted that GranBio’s technology transforms forest and construction waste into lower-carbon fuel, helping reduce emissions in some of the most challenging sectors. The technology makes SAF and other biobased fuels from waste materials such as […]
In Illinois, Bioengineer.com reported that researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have unveiled a novel method for producing SAF derived from food waste. Central to the research is the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technique, a thermochemical process that simulates natural geological transformations but in a dramatically reduced timeframe. HTL converts wet biomass, such as food […]
In Korea, The Elec reported that Korean company LG Chem will demonstrate a technology that converts carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel. LG Chem that it will participate in a carbon dioxide-to-fuel demonstration project as part of the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Mega Project. The company will serve as […]
In Italy, MAIRE announced that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Kazakhstan Samruk-Kazyna and the Italo-Kazakh Trade Association (ACIK) to cooperate on the development of a SAF platform in the Republic of Kazakhstan, leveraging on Nextchem’s technology portofolio and expertise as well as on the group’s execution capabilities. […]
In India, Saurenergy reported that India could emerge as one of the world’s most competitive producers of sustainable aviation fuel by leveraging low-cost solar power and abundant agricultural residue, with production costs potentially up to 40% lower than global benchmarks, according to a new report by the India Energy & Climate Center (IECC) at UC […]
