US breakthrough may cut cost of sustainable aviation fuel
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that a new technology developed in the United States could lower the cost of sustainable aviation fuel and make it easier to produce on a large scale.
The report noted that scientists have found a way to turn ethanol, a type of alcohol, into jet fuel in a single step. This simplifies a process that usually involves multiple stages, making it more efficient and less expensive, according to the report.
The development was announced by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, which created a special material capable of converting ethanol directly into components used for jet fuel.
To move the technology beyond the lab, Gevo has partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test the process on a larger scale. The aim is to evaluate how well it performs in industrial settings and support wider production, according to the report.
Researchers are also working on models to predict how the technology will perform when scaled up, which could help speed up its adoption.
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