Raízen, a global leader in sugarcane ethanol production, is currently investigating sites in Brazil to establish a SAF plant (sustainable aviation fuel) derived from ethanol, aiming to create the second facility of its kind in the world. Furthermore, the project aims to produce more than 793,000 US gallons of SAF annually, opting for ethanol over biomass waste, as pointed out by Paulo Neves, commercial vice-president of Raizen, in a conversation with Reuters during CERAWeek.
However, Neves highlights the global shortage of used cooking oil and tallow to meet the demand for SAF. However, Brazil, with its robust ethanol production, has the potential to also stand out in the production of SAF. “We even examined the site, as well as the conditions necessary for its construction,” he commented, without revealing the location under consideration.
Raízen said it needs a partner to guarantee the technology for the factory. At the same time, LanzaJet Inc opened the first commercial ethanol-based SAF plant, Freedom Pines Fuels, in Georgia. It aims to produce 9 million gallons of fuel in its first year, the US Department of Energy reports.
SAF can cost five times more than conventional fuel and represents just 0.2% of the jet fuel market.
Source: Georgina McCartney | Notícias Agrícolas
