Shell prepares production of sustainable aviation fuel, with much less carbon emissions
Shell, the global oil giant, is yet another company concerned about climate change and the impact of its actions on the environment. Today, companies and governments around the world have plans to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere. With that in mind, Shell wants to produce aviation fuel with low emission of carbon until the year 2025.
Aviation is responsible for 3% of all carbon emissions on the planet, however, modernizing it is neither easy nor cheap. There are few technologies available for jet engine fuels, increasing their cost. That's why the ambitious project by Shell, the global oil giant, is so important.
The global oil giant aims to produce 2 million tonnes of jet fuel by 2025. This figure represents a 10-fold increase in jet fuel production. aviation today.
SAF is produced from natural fats, cooking oil and plants. O product end has the ability to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere by up to 80%, guarantees Shell.
Currently, Shell only supplies sustainable fuel produced by other companies. The global oil giant wants to produce a green fuel that can be blended with regular jet fuel, without the need for changes to aircraft engines.
Currently, sustainable jet fuel accounts for just 0,1% of global demand. Jefferies, an investment bank, said demand for jet fuel reached 330 million tonnes in 2019.
Sustainable aviation fuel still has many difficulties to enter the international market. The main reason is the high cost of its manufacture, costing 8 times more than traditional aviation fuel.
