Biofuels
Bell Textron completes first helicopter flight using SAF
Bell Textron has completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with its Bell 505 becoming the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly using 100% SAF.
United Airlines launches $100-MM SAF investment fund
United Airlines launched a more than $100 MM investment fund to support start-ups focused on the research and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
KBR launches SAF technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels
KBR announced that it has launched sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB.
Sasol and Topsoe create JV to develop sustainable aviation fuel
Sasol and Topsoe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the intent to establish a 50/50 JV in 2023 to develop sustainable aviation fuel solutions.
U.S. Senator is trying to keep EVs out of U.S. biofuels program
Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah is trying to rally colleagues to sign a letter opposing the Biden administration’s plan to include electric vehicles in the nation’s renewable fuel program.
Axens and Praj Industries Limited sign MoU for SAF projects in India
Axens and Praj have signed an MoU to work jointly on projects in India for production of SAF from low carbon alcohols through Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway.
Nippon Paper, others look at making SAF from wood
Nippon Paper Industries Corp, Sumitomo Corp and Green Earth Institute Corp agreed on Friday to jointly study bioethanol production made from woody biomass, Nippon Paper said in a statement.
Valero JV approves sustainable aviation fuel project at Texas plant
Refiner Valero Energy Corp and Darling Ingredients Inc said on Tuesday that their joint venture had approved a project to upgrade about half of the production capacity of Port Arthur renewable diesel plant in Texas to sustainable aviation fuel.
United Airlines announces JV to develop sustainable fuel using ethanol
United Airlines Holdings Inc this week announced a new joint venture to develop and commercialize an SAF technology that will use ethanol as a feedstock.
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with Neste MY SAF
Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines 100% with Neste’s SAF.
- Decarbonizing chemical processing with Piller MVR Technology 6/3
- Axens and Green Sky Capital sign collaboration for 200,000-tpy SAF production facility in Egypt 6/3
- Closing the loop: How Clariant is enabling circular plastic 6/3
- hte and Kayser Technology partner to market FCC testing technologies 6/3
- HAMR Energy contributes to project introducing tallow-based biofuel to expand maritime low-emissions fuel supply 6/3
- ABB introduces higher-power SD200 841 severe-duty motor line 6/3
