TOTALENERGIES SE: COP28: TotalEnergies and Masdar Demonstrate Methanol-to-SAF Pathway With Successful Test Flight
December 06 2023 - 5:32AM
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The first test flight to demonstrate the potential for
converting Methanol to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) has taken
place in Dubai on the sidelines of COP28 in the UAE. Masdar,
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), the UAE General
Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus, Falcon Aviation Services and
technology licensor Axens all contributed to the successful
flight.
The Alcohol-to-Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene pathway
(ATJ-SPK) has been certified in 2016 as meeting international
standards for jet fuel, however Methanol is not in the list of
specified alcohols. The flight, which used a blend of aviation fuel
made from olefins, will help support the certification of this new
pathway for SAF production from methanol.
With the potential to be derived from renewable electricity, the
new pathway could lead to eSAF, an essential lever to meet the
challenge of producing SAF worldwide to decarbonize aviation.
"The launch of the (Dubai Framework) for Sustainable Aviation
Fuel, represented an important step on the path towards a more
sustainable future in aviation. This test flight demonstrates the
shared ambition of Masdar and TotalEnergies to advance the
development of SAF and provide another option in ongoing efforts to
decarbonize the aviation industry. SAF has huge potential for
reducing the hard-to-abate aviation sector's carbon emissions and
Masdar is proud to support the development and growth of this
sector. It is a sign of our commitment that we have forged several
strategic partnerships in this area," said Mohamed Jameel Al
Ramahi, CEO of Masdar.
"TotalEnergies is delighted to have initiated this scouting
effort together with Masdar. As industry and energy companies, our
collective job is to work on the next generation of clean aviation
fuels that could complement SAF currently produced from used
cooking oil. This novel pathway to jet, through e-SAF, is critical
to support the decarbonization of the aviation industry," said
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
TotalEnergies.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Sustainable aviation fuel is an immediately available solution
for significantly reducing the CO2 emissions of air transportation.
It can be used as a drop-in fuel without modifying existing storage
and refueling infrastructure, aircraft or engines. Gradual
incorporation worldwide should help significantly lower the CO2
emissions of air transportation since, on average, biojet fuel
produces an average of 80 per cent fewer CO2 emissions over its
lifecycle when produced from waste and residue. eSAF, synthetic
fuel derived from renewable energy, is compatible with jet engines
and offers a similar performance to fossil fuels.
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About Masdar
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) is the UAE's clean
energy champion and one of the largest companies of its kind in the
world, advancing the development and deployment of renewable energy
and green hydrogen technologies to address global sustainability
challenges. Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40
countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives
and advance sustainable development. Masdar is jointly owned by Abu
Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company
(Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under
this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy
portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an
annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes
by the same year.
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