Biofuels produced from soybeans

March 30, 2023

Sustainable aviation fuel is . . .

A substitute for fossil jet fuels that reduces carbon emissions. SAF is made from renewable biomass and waste resources and can deliver the performance of petroleum-based jet fuel. SAF can be blended with fossil jet fuel and the blended fuel requires no special infrastructure or equipment changes.
SAF must have the same qualities and characteristics as conventional jet fuel to substitute it. Currently, the industry is focused on producing SAF for a “drop-in” replacement to conventional jet fuel. Drop-in fuels are combined with the petroleum-based fuel either as a blend or potentially, in the future, as a 100% replacement.

Biodiesel is . . .

Produced through esterification or transesterification, a simple process that reacts a fat or oil with a small amount of alcohol (typically methanol) to produce a finished fuel.

A "drop-in" fuel that can be used in all engines and equipment up to 20% and many up to 100%. Non-toxic, biodegradable, ultra-low sulfur and 0% aromatics.

Produced through hydrotreating, a process similar to a traditional refinery operation. This high-heat, high-pressure process produces a fuel that is chemically indistinguishable from conventional diesel.