Bringing Industry Partners Together
to Drive Sustainable Solutions!
Bringing Industry Partners Together
to Drive Sustainable Solutions!
Sustainability
The Air Traffic Industry
In October 2021, the global aviation industry declared that it will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The ATAG, a highly-respected not-for-profit association representing all sectors of the air transport industry, reported that worldwide, flights produced 914 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019.
In all scenarios studied by the ATAG, sustainable aviation fuel will play a predominant role on short, medium and even long term for the decarbonization of aviation. To date, over 465,000 commercial flights have taken place using alternative-traditional fuel blends. Sustainable aviation fuels have potential to reduce flight CO2 emissions by around 80%.
Government and Regulatory
The air traffic industry is not alone in their pursuit to fly net-zero, the White House Grand SAF Challenge aims to advance the production and use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels in American aviation ramping up to at least 3 billion gallons per year by 2030. The challenge will be supported with funding opportunities to aid sustainable aviation fuel projects and fuel producers totaling up to $4.3 billion.
The U.S. Department of Energy is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other federal government agencies to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF on a commercial scale
Our Commitment
The EcoFuels Difference
EcoFuels SAF aims to lead the charge in developing new, more sustainable, SAF production feedstocks. Through our partnership with the University of South Carolina, we have developed an intelligent process design for continued research, technology improvement, and method refinement. Our relationships with existing research partners, combined with our connections to emerging feedstock suppliers, put us in a unique position to capitalize on undervalued feedstocks.
The sustainable aviation fuel market is growing quickly. In October 2021, the global aviation industry declared that it would achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Demand for sustainable aviation fuel is already outpacing current production, but there is substantial government support available for new sustainable aviation fuel projects and fuel producers.
Ultimately, our goal at Ecofuels is to be the leader in industry innovation, and to develop new production methods to secure market demand. To meet this goal, we are seeking additional key partnerships with industry leaders and organizations. At EcoFuels, we have space for partners in a various industries including university research, carbon reduction technology, transportation, airline carriers, jet manufacturers, municipalities, forestry experts, agronomists, and others.
Partner WIth Us
Our projects are aimed at bringing definitive solutions, though partnership, to the sustainable aviation fuel market. Ultimately, our goal is to be the leader in industry innovation and production of new methods to secure SAF market demand.
What we’ve been working on:
- Formed partnerships with private equity and industry leaders. Project initiation March 2024.
- Production date established Q1 2027
- Multiple Shovel Ready Sites Established.
- University Team Research Path Established with Funding Date
If you have questions, our you would like to talk about becoming part of our sustainable aviation fuel solution, please reach out.
Our Research Focus
Process optimization, feasibility assessment and defining short-term and long-term risks
•Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to quantify fossil CO2 emission reductions for the overall processing approach to yield a wide range of feedstock types
•Quantify the chemical and physical properties of the bio-liquids produced from the range of feedstocks that are important to minimizing coking, carbon deposition, and unwanted interaction when combined as feeds to a gasifier producing appropriate syngas compositions for FT processing.
•Optimize gasifier design for bio-liquids and biosolids produced from various feedstocks at “spoke locations” and lab-scale demonstration
•Evaluating improvements in methodologies for removing contaminants and increasing hydrogen content of bio liquids and solids for subsequent central processing
•Developing methods for characterizing the range of physical and chemical properties produced from bio-feedstocks that will be compatible over multiple and variable feed compositions
•Efficient production and utilization of green hydrogen in compact membrane reactors to increase SBC yield and reduce CO2 processing emissions. Developing improved methods for CO2 capture and extending the processing scheme to other carbon-containing solid products and fuels
•Understanding the catalyst properties that drive the conversion processes to bio-liquids, improve removal of contaminants in clean syngas production, and yield appropriate physical and chemical properties of SBC
Research
Our Research Focus
EcoFuels SAF is dedicated to finding cleaner energy options and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. We have teamed up with the University of South Carolina to build out a production roadmap for sustainable aviation fuel.
In addition to our academic partnerships, our research team has the only National Science Foundation funded cooperative for fuel cells.
EcoFuels SAF is also partnering with one of the leading research teams in the world. Our team of scientists has relationships with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Health (NIH), and National Academy of Engineers (NAE).
In our mission to produce a more efficient and sustainable aviation fuel we are pursuing multiple industry, research, and government partnerships.
Our research will be focused on sustainable feedstock sourcing to meet market demand and customer commitments.
Proven Methods Phase One: Sustainable Production
The first milestone in our research path is to reach a productive state using forest debris like wood chips as a primary feedstock source. The University of South Carolina will help with the production methodology using the latest production methods.
Phase one research will focus on process optimization using proven acceptable feedstocks with the goal of launching a pilot design by the end of Q4 2024 and ramping into production in early 2027.
The EcoFuels SAF production site will be constructed to develop fuel from multiple feedstock sources.
Breakthrough Innovation Phase Two: Innovative Carbon Capture
EcoFuels SAF's initial research indicates promise for multiple readily available feedstock sources including woodchips and research into human bio-solids. These sources show potential for sustainable production and carbon capture during production.
Using a feedstock that captures carbon during production will essentially create a fuel production process that actually removes carbon from the atmosphere.