{"id":88525,"date":"2021-05-27T06:59:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T04:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rss.nova-institut.net\/public.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.biofuelsdigest.com%2Fbdigest%2F2021%2F05%2F19%2Frsb-agroicone-and-university-of-campinas-publish-research-on-non-crop-based-saf-potential-for-brazil%2F"},"modified":"2021-09-09T21:05:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T19:05:23","slug":"rsb-agroicone-publish-study-to-support-sustainable-transformation-in-brazil-with-saf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/rsb-agroicone-publish-study-to-support-sustainable-transformation-in-brazil-with-saf\/","title":{"rendered":"RSB, Agroicone publish study to support sustainable transformation in Brazil with SAF"},"content":{"rendered":"

The aviation sector has ambitious targets for reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and switching from fossil fuels to low-carbon Sustainable Aviation Fuels. SAF is considered the most efficient way to achieve those targets quickly, however, in Brazil, the availability, location and potential emissions reductions, as well as overall sustainability, of the feedstocks required to make this shift is not well understood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Addressing this challenge, RSB, in collaboration with Agroicone and colleagues from the University of Campinas, has published the outcomes of research<\/a> into non-crop feedstock availability and potential in Brazil for the production of SAF. This work is supported by Boeing\u2019s Global Engagement Portfolio, as part of the Fuelling the Sustainable Bioeconomy (FTSB) project.<\/p>\n

RSB worked with Agroicone to map the availability and potential of bio-based residues for the production of SAF in Brazil in order to support decision-making processes \u2014 whether in industry or in the political sphere \u2014 towards shaping the SAF market in the country.<\/p>\n

With approximately 7 billion litres of jet fuel is consumed every year in Brazil, contributing to annual CO2 emissions of approximately 18 million tonnes, a swift transition to alternative fuels is urgently required for Brazil to fulfil its global commitments to ICAO\u2019s global carbon offset program known as CORSIA<\/a> and to ensure overall progress in the fight against the global climate crisis.<\/p>\n

Building technical understanding of the local availability and feasibility of feedstocks to support the transition to SAF in Brazil is key to drive policy, investment and support demand in the local aviation market. The SAF industry faces economic and environmental concerns, including its economic feasibility when compared to fossil fuels and the impacts of land use change \u2014 which may result in significant GHG emissions. SAF obtained from residues may circumvent such challenges, since their cost and environmental impacts at the collection point could be close to zero.<\/p>\n

RSB worked with Agroicone to examine the availability of residues and strategic locations for SAF production and consumption in Brazil. Five residual feedstocks were combined in seven different pathways (Fischer-Tropsch, Alcohol-to-Jet, HEFA) for SAF production. All pathways were for ASTM-approved drop-in fuels to be used with fossil kerosene (Jet A) in a maximum 50% blend volume basis.<\/p>\n

Feedstocks considered:<\/p>\n