Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity
Green Car Congress
MAY 25, 2011
While the development of alternative jet fuels is a global challenge, SAFN focuses on sustainable biomass grown in the Northwest. Using catalysts and heat, hydroprocessing removes oxygen, adds hydrogen and rearranges carbon molecules to create a drop-in petroleum substitute that requires no engine modifications in a 50% blend.
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