A team of researchers is working to develop science-based design and operation principles informed by TEA/LCA that result in predictable, reliable, and scalable performance of preprocessing unit operations. The comminution and fractionation manuals that industry needs will contain design principles for various working envelopes of CMAs and critical process parameters (CPPs) for corn stover, forest […]
In Texas, Avfuel Corporation and Neste finalized a partnership extension that keeps the companies at the forefront of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply for business aviation, cementing their leadership positions in the sustainable space. The agreement extends the companies’ partnership in 2024 and sets the framework till December 2027, continuing their work on enhancing access […]
In Ireland, following Ryanair’s purchase of 500 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from OMV last October, the airline last week announced that it will take an additional 500 tons of SAF from OMV in 2024. This agreement will save a further 1,250+ tons in CO2 emissions (equivalent to c.100 Ryanair flights from Dublin […]
In the UK, in a first of its kind breakfast at Heathrow, named The Fly Up, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels, has taken off. The Heathrow Fly Up has been created in partnership with chef Heston Blumenthal to create awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in […]
In the UK, Sustainable Aviation (SA) launched a new manifesto outlining the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net zero aviation and minimizing the impact of aviation noise, while maximizing the economic benefits that aviation delivers across the nations and regions of the UK. The economic prize for the UK of leading aviation’s transition to a […]
In Germany, by the end of the decade, bp is planning to gradually restructure the Gelsenkirchen site in such a way that it can follow the path of the energy transition and use its potential. bp plans, subject to appropriate permits, to enable the production of lower-emission fuels using co-processing in the hydrocracker plant at […]
In Malaysia, the Borneo Post reports Gamalux expects to produce 100,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel feedstock from palm oil before the end of the year. Last year, the company produced about 80,000 tons of SAF feedstock, with most going to Europe. The company is aiming to be the largest biofuel feedstock producer in […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced receipt of the Authority to Construct (ATC) air permits for its planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) production plant in Riverbank, California. The plant is designed to produce 90 million gallons per year when allocating 50% to SAF and 50% to renewable diesel production, and 78 million […]
In the UK, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced last week its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF (power-to-liquid) producer Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2, water and renewable energy. Under the terms of the fourteen-year contract, Twelve will supply IAG with 785,000 metric tons of […]
In Finland, Neste has launched its new emission reduction solution, Neste Impact, for businesses looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their air travel and transport activities. The solution is based on purchasing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ with which greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) can be reduced by up to 80% over the life cycle […]
