Introduction to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sustainable Aviation Fuel, known as SAF, is aviation fuel derived from renewable resources like biomass, algae, or waste oils, aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and lessening the environmental impact…
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Challenges of Scale
By Tony Cartolano, Lee Enterprises Consulting In 2021, the US Department of Energy announced its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.[1] The intent was to supply at least three billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030 and to…
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Needs Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture
By Mike Sticklen, Lee Enterprises Consulting Sustainable Aviation Fuel needs Sustainable Agriculture. Throughout my work with Lee Enterprises Consulting, I often get asked about producing renewable and biobased fuels, chemicals, and plastics from alternative feedstock…
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Biomass Derived 2G Sugars to Lipids for SAF
Biomass-derived 2G sugars can be converted to lipids, which can bolster the HEFA feedstock reservoir for SAF production. This conversion process is known as lipid synthesis, and it involves the conversion of 2G sugars into…
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What Can Ethanol Plant Owners do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
By Mike Sticklen & Dr. Doug Rivers Lee Enterprises Consulting The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1) and mediocre returns on capital (Fig. 2). There are several strategic opportunities available to…
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What Can New Biobased Businesses do to Build & Operate Investments Successfully?
By Mike Sticklen Lee Enterprises Consulting Winning Business Strategy, Robust Technology with Great Team Currently, there are numerous new investments being made in bio-based industries including renewable hydrogen and renewable hydrogen derivatives, renewable diesel, new…
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Current and Future California SAF Pathways & Supply
By Chuck Sorensen, Ph.D., P.E. LEC Partners California leads the nation in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) implementation initiatives. This is driven largely by the State’s aggressive fuel decarbonization goals and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard…
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Expert
Rise of Sustainable Aviation Fuels In recent years, the aviation industry has been under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate the environmental impact of air travel. One promising solution gaining traction is…
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SAF and Renewable Diesel Technology
The technology developed to produce renewable diesel for road transportation can also be used to produce other renewables – like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable and recycled plastics, and renewable chemicals. Why is this important? …
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