Summary
Researchers at the University of Illinois have created a way to turn food waste into jet fuel. This new sustainable aviation fuel meets industry standards and could help reduce carbon emissions from air travel by 2050.
Key Facts
- Scientists developed a process to convert food waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
- This method meets current industry standards without needing fossil fuels for blending.
- The process could aid the aviation industry's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
- The process uses hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) to turn waste into crude oil for fuel.
- This innovation could lower greenhouse gas emissions from food waste.
- The final product passed required tests for use in aircraft engines.
- The technology can potentially be scaled up for commercial use.
