Synthetic Iso-Paraffins (biodiesel)
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Technology Description
Also known as the "sugars to hydrocarbons" route, this pathway converts sugars from biomass directly into hydrocarbons similar to diesel and jet fuel. Biological routes use micro-organisms to perform the conversion, while catalytic routes use catalysts under high temperature conditions. Synthetic Iso-Paraffins is an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), allowed to be blended up to 10%.
Relevance for Net Zero
The demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in a net-zero world is large, and other alternatives to SAFs are expensive or technically infeasible (e.g. electrifying long-haul flights)
Key Countries
United States, France
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