Tag: aviation fuel

South Korean researchers demo landfill gas conversion to aviation fuel

South Korean researchers demo landfill gas conversion to aviation fuel

February 4, 2026 |

In South Korea, a research team at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), in collaboration with EN2CORE Technology Co., Ltd., has successfully demonstrated an integrated process that converts landfill gas generated from organic waste—such as food waste—into aviation fuel. Currently, the refining industry mainly produces SAF from used cooking oil. However, used cooking […]

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U.S. announces $12M funding to advance sustainable aviation fuel

U.S. announces $12M funding to advance sustainable aviation fuel

September 12, 2024 |

In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and the Federal Aviation Administration, has announced $12 million in new funding to advance biorefinery technologies and released a progress report on sustainable aviation fuel production. The report, unveiled on September 11, 2024, at the North American SAF Conference, highlights […]

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Indonesia to develop coconut waste into aviation fuel

Indonesia to develop coconut waste into aviation fuel

September 10, 2024 |

In Indonesia, VOI reports the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced plans to develop coconut reject—waste from coconut processing—into bioavtur, a sustainable aviation fuel, to support green energy initiatives. The move is part of a broader strategy to boost renewable energy use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, responding to President Joko Widodo’s call […]

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