Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Energy Transition
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a cleaner alternative to traditional jet fuel, made from renewable resources like waste oils and agricultural residues. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% over its lifecycle and can be used in existing aircraft without engine modifications. SAF is crucial to the aviation industry’s carbon reduction efforts, with ICAO targeting net-zero emissions by 2050. To meet these goals, it’s estimated that 450 to 500 million metric tons of SAF will be required annually by mid-century.
One of the most viable SAF production methods is the Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) process. SAF made through HEFA is already approved under ASTM D7566 and is being blended with conventional jet fuel for commercial use, making it a vital component in the aviation industry's path toward sustainability.
In collaboration with our technical partners, we offer EPC consultation services for HEFA-based SAF plants certified under ASTM D7566. Our partner is a leading expert in SAF technology in Asia and was the first to establish a bio-jet fuel industrial unit with a production capacity of 100,000 tons per year. This large-scale production began at Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company and was also the first in Asia to receive the prestigious global RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) certification for sustainable biofuels.
