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UK Pioneer Validates Technology For Carbon Negative Aviation Fuel
Nova Pangaea Technologies, a UK-based company, has completed successful endurance trials for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production process, demonstrating stable operation and above target yields. The company’s REFNOVA process converts waste biomass into ethanol, which can be used to make SAF and renewable diesel, and also produces a valuable co-product, biochar, that permanently captures carbon. Nova Pangaea is working with British Airways and LanzaJet on Project Speedbird, an initiative supported by the UK government to produce carbon-negative aviation fuel. The company plans to raise funds to progress its first commercial plant, as reported by Unknown Source.