The aviation industry took a significant step towards a more sustainable future today, with
Aviation, as one of the contributors to global carbon emissions, is one of the hardest industries to abate. Unlike other flights, which have used a percentage of SAF mixed with conventional jet fuel, the BioForming® process enabled this
"This successful
Existing aircraft and fuelling systems require a component in the fuel called 'aromatics', which help prevent the fuel from leaking around seals, among other benefits. SAF does not typically contain any aromatics, but the BioForming® process has changed this by converting sustainable plant sugars into a bio-aromatic product, BioForm® Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK). This can be blended with other types of SAF to increase SAF content up to, and including, a drop-in 100% alternative to conventional jet fuel, which is able to meet the accepted international standard for jet fuel (Jet A). SAK also improves lubricity, viscosity and density, and produces a cleaner burning fuel.
"With Virent's plant-based fuels technology, this test flight showed that 100% renewable fuel can meet current specifications and work flawlessly in today's commercial airline engines. Virent will continue to collaborate with future-focused companies, and through this collaboration we can continue to reduce emissions and power a more fuel-efficient airline industry."
.
(C) 2023 M2 COMMUNICATIONS, source