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Decarbonizing Aviation Through Advanced Fuel Chemistry
The aviation industry is exploring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a means to decarbonize, but producing a fuel that behaves like conventional jet fuel is a complex challenge. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, SAF development should focus on recreating the complex chemistry of jet fuel, including carbon chains and combustion properties. The report identifies iso-alkanes and cycloalkanes as key components for future SAF formulations. This article was first reported by Aviation Business Middle East.