by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) ... The amount of UFPs emitted from flights depends strongly on the composition of the jet fuel and the study estimates that the use of 100% hydrotreated jet fuel with very low sulphur and aromatics can reduce
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Back TO HOMEBiofuel Improves Air Quality
(CPH) It has a positive effect on air quality when flying on bio-based fuel, also known as SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The number of ultrafine particles emitted decreases when there is biofuel in the tank. This is the result of an
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
How United and Other US Airlines Lost Momentum on Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Denmark Receives ‘Historic’ Clean Jet Fuel Delivery to Meet Growing Demand
by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The delivery marks the starting point of the country’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from airlines
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
KBR Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology in Alliance with Swedish Biofuels
(KBR/PR Newswire) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB, a technology developer and pioneer in cutting-edge research on biofuels. The alliance extends KBR's decarbonization and energy transition portfolio into the
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer, Etihad to Explore SAF Production in UAE
(Gulf Business) The entities will jointly conduct a feasibility study for the region’s first project to produce sustainable aviation fuel using renewable hydrogen and municipal solid waste -- Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways are
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Raven SR Agrees to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Japan Airlines
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) Announcement marks one of Raven SR's first agreements in aviation industry for SAF; Agreement to support 10-year supply deal; SAF to be produced from non-combustion conversion of waste to synthetic fuel -- Raven SR Inc. (Raven SR), a
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offers Flight Path to Net-Zero Air Travel
by Marc Hamy & Nancy Gillis (Green Biz/First Movers Coalition) It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fuel producers, airports and governments for zero-emissions flight to really take off. -- ... On Nov. 27, a small piece of
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Urgent Government Action Needed to Meet 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030 Target
(Sustainable Aviation) • Policy support, in the form of a price support mechanism, is needed to deliver sufficient SAF facilities to meet this target through UK production; announced UK plants would only meet around half of the target New analysis shows that the
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Britain, Germany Push G7 for Halt to Biofuel Mandates to Tame Food Prices
by Sarah McFarlane (Reuters/Global Banking and Finance Review) Officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary waivers on biofuels mandates to combat soaring food prices when leaders from the group of wealthy nations meet on Sunday,
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
ATR, Braathens Conduct 100%-Powered SAF Test Flight
(Runway Girl Network/Braathens Regional Airlines) Today (June 21, 2022), regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first ever 100% SAF-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft.
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Aviation Is Fueling Up for Net Zero
by Paul Hodredge and Cameron Steagall (BSR/Biofuels Diges) ... Currently, the most innovative way for businesses to reduce the aviation component of their Net Zero goals is by investing in sustainable aviation fuel. ... However, for SAF to reach its full potential,
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Flight Plan Podcast: Debunking Maintenance Myths About SAF
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been a growing part of business aviation for more than a decade. However, despite numerous industry efforts to spread understanding, awareness and use of SAF, there remain a few persistent myths about
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
RTFA Members Give Oral Evidence to Environmental Audit Committee
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Environmental Audit Committee began an enquiry on Net Zero Aviation and Shipping in the Autumn of 2021. On 30th March, 2022 Andy Cornell of ABSL (representing the RTFA) joined a panel of witnesses and answered questions on Sustainable Aviation
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Blended with Other Biofuels Can Replace Petroleum-Derived Fuels, Study Says
by Bethan Davies (AZoMaterials) According to recent research, experimental plant-based jet fuel could enhance engine performance and efficacy, while dispensing with aromatics — the pollution-causing compounds seen in traditional fuels. Researchers examined a jet fuel created by Washington State University that is based
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Progress, Policy, Plans: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Biodiesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may have seen the breaking news last week that the National Biodiesel Board changed its name and expanded its mission, becoming the Clean Fuels Alliance America, but before the NBB did that, Kurt Kovarik, NBB’s VP
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
IEA Bioenergy Webinar – Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Biojet Technologies – Commercialisation Status, Opportunities and Challenges --- July 14, 2021 --- ONLINE
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will have to play a major role if the aviation sector is to meet its climate goals. However, to date, commercialization has been slow and current policies have proved inadequate to accelerate commercialization and widespread deployment
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
To What Extent Can Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Mitigate the Environmental Impact of Flying?
by Mike McCurdy and Angus Reid-Kay (ICF) ... Since SAF is operationally identical and certified as “Jet-A1” fuel, no changes are required in aircraft or engine fuel systems, distribution infrastructure, or storage facilities. That allows SAF use as an interim—and
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Virent’s BioForm® Fuel Component Used in Test Flight of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Marathon Petroleum Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) Virent’s BioForm® synthesized aromatic kerosene (SAK) was used in a United Airlines test flight Oct. 13, demonstrating that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be 100 percent renewable, 100 percent fossil free, and 100 percent compatible with
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Leading SAF Provider SkyNRG Partners with Climate-Tech Company CHOOSE to Launch SAF Solution for Airlines and Travel Companies
(SkyNRG) - Fly On SAF is meant for airlines and travel companies servicing leisure and business travelers that want to fly more sustainably. - The solution enables airlines and travel companies to integrate SAF and Carbon Offsets into their customer
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
De-risking and Commercializing Sustainable Aviation Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to BETO’s SAF Strategy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With the recent announcement of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy’s BETO shared this slide guide on their sustainable aviation fuel strategy, featuring BETO Director, Dr. Valerie Sarisky-Reed, and Zia
October 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Sweden’s BRA to Test ATR with 100% Blend of Sustainable Fuel
by David Kaminski-Morrow (Flight Global) Braathens Regional Airlines is to conduct a pioneering flight test at the beginning of next year, aiming to fly an ATR turboprop with a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuel. READ MORE Swedish BRA Testing ATR
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Video Episode 2.2: Clean Fuel: Jet Fuel
(Climate Now) Aviation is responsible for 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, though this figure is expected to grow as developing parts of the world become wealthier and increase demand for air travel. Experts have looked to sustainable aviation fuel
August 03, 2021 Read Full Article
NASA-DLR Study Finds Sustainable Aviation Fuel Can Reduce Contrails
(NASA/PR Newswire) Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50%-70% fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation's impact on the environment, according to research conducted by NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Ice crystal contrail formations can linger in
June 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Dan Szeezil of UOP: We’ve Never Been More Active in Renewable Diesel and SAF As We Are Now
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Following the successful Q&A roundtable discussion on the future of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) last month, I decided to do a video podcast series with several SAF producers and technology developers to get their insight
January 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Could Sustainable Fuel Derived from Cooking Oil Help Aviation Navigate to a Cleaner Future?
by Zhaki Abdullah (Channel News Asia) ... Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will play a major role in this new normal for aviation, said Jonathan Wood, Neste’s Europe and Asia-Pacific vice president for renewable aviation. The term refers to biofuels that can be
January 12, 2021 Read Full Article
New Legislation Sets Policy Menu for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) As the aviation industry recovers from the severe contraction caused by the pandemic, sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) will be essential to help the sector achieve a path to net-zero carbon emissions by
December 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Now: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Energy for Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The consortium concept is not new, so what is different now? Energy for Airlines tackles the answer and shares what the SAF Now Consortium is and what it means for the aviation and biofuels industries. Michael Baer,
September 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways report provides an overview of commercial jet aviation fuel and summarizes learnings from three BETO-supported workshops. In addition, the report focuses on insights for reducing costs and optimizing the value
September 10, 2020 Read Full Article
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