On Feb. 28, the ship “Shengliu 238” carrying 500 tons of SINOPEC’s bio-aviation coal departed from Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company’s Sanshan Terminal and sailed to Hong Kong to supply Hong Kong International Airport. This marks the first time that SINOPEC’s bio jet fuel is supplied to Hong Kong.

SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining has China’s first bio-jet fuel production unit, with an annual processing capacity of 100,000 tons. 2022, Zhenhai Refining’s bio-jet fuel received Asia’s first Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certification, which lays a solid foundation for the promotion of China’s independently researched and developed bio-jet fuel to enter the international market.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting Cleaner Australian Skies with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) funding program. ARENA is providing $8 million to Licella and $2.4 million to Viva Energy for separate studies on the development of renewable fuel alternatives for the Australian aviation industry. ARENA provided Licella with A$8 million and Viva Energy with A$2.4 million for separate studies to develop renewable fuel alternatives for the Australian aviation industry.

The two projects include:

A$8 million to Licella, an Australian technology and project developer, for the A$26.1 million Swift Project – Feasibility Study for SAF from Sugar Cane Residues to complete a Feasibility and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study to assess the feasibility of a biorefinery in Bundaberg, Queensland, a facility that will be used to produce SAF from sugar cane residues. Refinery in Bundaberg, Queensland, which utilizes Licella’s patented Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR™) thermo-liquefaction technology to convert sugar mill residue into a renewable fuel. The proposed facility will be capable of producing approximately 60 ML per year of low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF), of which approximately 40 ML per year will be SAF.

-Providing A$2.4 million to Viva Energy for the A$4.9 million Future SAF Infrastructure Solutions Project to refurbish existing tanks at its Pinkenba Terminal to supply blended SAF to Brisbane Airport for commercial use. Viva will also work with industry partners to develop a billing and claims system to enable customers to recognize the carbon reduction benefits of the SAF supplied. The project will end with Viva Energy supplying SAF to the Brisbane Joint User Hydrant Installation and demonstrating the storage and use of SAF within the existing airport, and on completion of the project, the system will be able to supply large quantities of SAF to meet customer demand.

XCF Global Capital, Inc. announced that New Rise Renewables, LLC has commenced commercial production of pure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

In addition, New Rise has entered into an irrevocable purchase order with an unaffiliated third-party buyer to whom it plans to sell over 3 million gallons of pure SAF.

Shipments of the first shipment of pure SAF are expected to begin in February 2025 and deliveries are expected to be completed by early March.

Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Boeing and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) have announced a partnership aimed at advancing India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and supporting the Indian government’s environmental goals.

Under the partnership agreement, Boeing and HPCL will work together to explore opportunities to expand SAF production in India, promote certification of domestically produced SAF, and actively advocate for policies to facilitate a thriving SAF industry in India.

In addition, the two companies will work together to promote sustainability standards and practices in the SAF supply chain, explore opportunities for training programs, and share leading experiences and best practices in SAF.

Air Products announced on Feb. 24 that it has decided to exit three projects in the U.S. as part of a review process by its new board of directors and chief executive officer. The company expects a pre-tax charge of up to $3.1 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, primarily for write-downs of assets and termination of contractual commitments. However, this charge is not expected to impact adjusted earnings per share in fiscal 2025.

One of the primary impacted projects is the Paramount Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) expansion project in California with World Energy. Air Products has terminated its agreement with World Energy and plans to fully exit the project. The company said the decision to exit this project stems from the expansion program and the commercial challenges facing existing operations.

The change marks a strategic realignment for Air Products in the sustainable energy sector, particularly with respect to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. While the company remains optimistic about the potential of SAF and other green energy markets, the current market environment and operational challenges have prompted a reexamination of relevant investment decisions. Moving forward, Air Products will continue to optimize its portfolio, focusing on projects with stronger commercial viability and market prospects.

XCF Global Capital Inc. announced Feb. 24 that New Rise Renewables LLC has begun commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the Reno-Tahoe Industrial Park in Story County, Nevada.

In April 2024, New Rise Renewables stated that the conversion from renewable diesel to SAF at its newly constructed 3,200 barrels per day (approximately 45 million gallons per year) facility is nearing completion and production is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2024.

In addition to commencing production, XCF Global Capital announced in February that New Rise has entered into an irrevocable corporate purchase order with an unaffiliated third-party buyer for the sale of over 3 million gallons of pure SAF.

The first shipment of pure SAF is expected to begin in February with deliveries expected to begin in early March.

February 24, 2012 – LanzaJet announced that Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd (Cosmo Oil) has been awarded a FY2024 subsidy by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in support of a project co-developed with Mitsui planned to utilize LanzaJet technology. The funding marks a significant milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and increased SAF supply for the aviation industry.

Cosmo Oil plans to utilize LanzaJet’s proprietary ethanol-to-SAF technology and combine its experience in plant operations, fuel quality control and logistics with Mitsui’s strengths in ethanol sourcing to develop the project and establish a large-scale SAF production facility that will create new business opportunities in Japan’s expanding biofuels industry.

Upon completion, the project is expected to produce approximately 150,000 kiloliters of SAF and 17,000 kiloliters of renewable diesel per year at the Sakae logistics site beginning in 2029.