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A San Francisco startup says it has created a jet fuel that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent. Solazyme handed over its product for testing in July.
The company, which makes biofuel and other products from algae, delivered 1,500 gallons of what it says is the first 100 percent algae-based jet fuel to the U.S. Navy’s testing and certification program. It worked with fuel processing company and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) subsidiary UOP to develop the algae-based jet fuel, which was first unveiled in 2008. The company has since focused its research on creating a process to scale up production while reducing costs, according to CEO Jonathan Wolfson.
The Navy, which has committed to operating half of its fleet on renewable fuel in the coming decade, signed a contract with Solazyme in 2009.
Solazyme isn’t alone in the push toward developing a cleaner fuel for aircraft. In July, Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK), Boeing (NYSE: BA), Washington State University and airports in Seattle, Spokane and Portland announced an initiative to develop aviation biofuels.
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A San Francisco startup says it has created a jet fuel that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent. Solazyme handed over its product for testing in July.
The company, which makes biofuel and other products from algae, delivered 1,500 gallons of what it says is the first 100 percent algae-based jet fuel to the U.S. Navy’s testing and certification program. It worked with fuel processing company and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) subsidiary UOP to develop the algae-based jet fuel, which was first unveiled in 2008. The company has since focused its research on creating a process to scale up production while reducing costs, according to CEO Jonathan Wolfson.
The Navy, which has committed to operating half of its fleet on renewable fuel in the coming decade, signed a contract with Solazyme in 2009.
Solazyme isn’t alone in the push toward developing a cleaner fuel for aircraft. In July, Alaska Airlines (NYSE: ALK), Boeing (NYSE: BA), Washington State University and airports in Seattle, Spokane and Portland announced an initiative to develop aviation biofuels.
sustainableindustries.com»