SAF production from microbial oil offers higher land-use efficiency, limited by high production costs -study

Published 00:04 on December 7, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:04 on December 7, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, RINs & LCFS, South & Central

Oil derived from sugarcane is a promising alternative feedstock in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) given its land-use efficiency, but the process faces high production costs, researchers published in a recent study.
Oil derived from sugarcane is a promising alternative feedstock in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) given its land-use efficiency, but the process faces high production costs, researchers published in a recent study.


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