In Japan, Asahi Kasei announced the official opening of a new hydrogen pilot plant in Kawasaki, Japan. The firm noted that the operation start of this commercial-scale facility was in March 2024. The trial operation of four 0.8 MW modules is another milestone towards the realization of a commercial multi-module 100 MW-class alkaline water electrolysis […]
In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics announced that it along with the nonprofit research institute RTI International have successfully demonstrated an all-electric CO2-to-Fuel production pathway at RTI’s facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The firm said that the new technology can significantly decarbonize transportation by converting two potent greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), […]
In Florida, Signature Aviation announced it is already offering a 100% supply of blended Neste MY SAF to its Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) location. With the transition completed on April 1, Signature LAX becomes the second private aviation terminal worldwide to ensure a 100% supply of blended SAF, joining Signature’s location at San Francisco […]
In Alaska, Alaska Airlines announced a new program for its customers to support sustainable travel. When booking flights with Alaska Airlines, guests will have the option to reduce their environmental impacts by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel credits. The airlines said that customers can choose to support SAF in an amount based on 5%, 10%, or […]
In Pennsylvania, Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE) announced it has been contracted to provide a motor-driven recycle compressor with a variable frequency drive (VFD) for the sustainable fuel development Project by TTCL Public Company Limited. Situated in Bangkok, Thailand, the project is the country’s first and only sustainable aviation fuel commercial production unit, using 100% used […]
In Canada, Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure reported that it has made significant progress on the front-end engineering design (FEED) of the proposed 6,500 bbl/d sustainable aviation fuel project. “This included integrating lessons learned from the HDRD Complex into the SAF project’s design basis. During the first quarter of 2024, the corporation received emissions credits for […]
In the UK, Pilot reported that Oxford Airport has received its first deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel, which will initially be offered in both 30% and 10% ratios to complement the airport’s existing jet fuel provision. James Dillon-Godfray, Head of Business Development at London Oxford Airport, said: “We’ve wanted to sell SAF for quite some […]
In the UK, Virgin Atlantic has shared headline results from Flight100, the first transatlantic flight on 100% SAF proving not only that the SAF used for the flight is safe to use with existing infrastructure and delivers material reductions in CO2, but can also improve local air quality, contribute to a reduction on persistent contrail […]
In Massachusetts, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) announced it has signed an agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) with World Energy. The agreement will run through 2028. It is expected to deliver an emissions reduction of 100,000 metric tons of CO2 over the next five years, BCG said. The SAFcs are expected […]
In Japan, Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical have decided to perform a joint feasibility study on feedstock and fuel conversion at the three companies’ ethylene production facilities in western Japan in order to advance carbon neutrality and lead the decarbonization of society. In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 in accordance with […]
