FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 18,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: B.A.] and
Alder Fuels today announced a new partnership to expand production
of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) around the world. Using Boeing
airplanes, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF,
advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in
aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace
market.
Alder Fuels' proprietary technology enables the efficient
conversion of abundant, sustainable forest residues and
regenerative biomass into a low-negative carbon "greencrude" for
jet fuel conversion. The Alder product is suitable for conversion
into drop-in SAF, meaning it can be produced by existing refineries
with their current equipment and infrastructure. Alder expects
completion of its first plant in 2024.
"As we work toward the civil aviation industry's commitment to
net zero carbon emissions by 2050, we know that 700 – 1,000 times
more SAF is needed in order to meet this goal," said Sheila Remes,
Boeing's vice president of Environmental Sustainability. "We also
know that according to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. forestry
and agricultural residues alone could provide enough biomass energy
to generate enough SAF jet fuel to displace 75 percent of U.S.
aviation fuel consumption. Partnerships like those with Alder
enable us all to advocate for and scale SAF supply."
Boeing will support testing and qualification of Alder-derived
SAF including flight demonstrations to ensure readiness. According
to the Air Transport Action Group, an industry coalition focused on
sustainability, the single largest opportunity to meet and go
beyond the industry's 2050 goal is the rapid and worldwide scaling
up of sustainable aviation fuel and new energy sources.
In January 2021, Boeing committed
to deliver 100% SAF-capable airplanes by 2030 and is also using SAF
in its own operations while working across the globe to scale up
the supply of SAF.
"Alder's technology offers a future of gathering energy to power
aircraft, instead of drilling for it, by converting widely
available sustainable biomass into a sustainable product for
refining into SAF," said Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow. "We can now scale up supply to
meet the aviation industry's demand. This partnership with Boeing
will expedite SAF availability around the globe, advance policies
that ensure sustainability and foster environmental justice, and
cultivate local economies."
Prior to founding Alder Fuels, Sherbacow developed and led the
world's first SAF refinery in Paramount, California. The Alder
Team has been at the forefront of developing new methods for
producing SAF, commercializing its use, developing public policy
for the sector, and leading efforts for widespread industry
adoption.
Boeing has been a pioneer in making SAF a reality. The company
has worked with airlines, engine manufacturers and other industry
leaders to qualify and conduct biofuel test flights in 2008 and
gain approval for commercial use in 2011. In 2018, the Boeing
ecoDemonstrator flight test program made the world's first
commercial airplane flight using 100% sustainable fuels with a 777
Freighter, in collaboration with FedEx Express. In addition, Boeing
partnered with U.S. government customers on SAF initiatives which
include SAF flight tests with the U.S. Navy on an F/A-18 Super
Hornet and with an in-depth fuel study with the Air Force as part
of their efforts to certify the C-17 Globemaster to use SAF.
About Alder Fuels
Alder Fuels, founded by biofuel and
aviation industry entrepreneur Bryan
Sherbacow, is a process technology and project development
company in the low-carbon energy industry. Alder is commercializing
a process to produce greencrude that is carbon negative, scalable
and cost-competitive with the petroleum it replaces. To meet the
need for rapid and global scalability, the conversion process is
compatible with existing petroleum refining and logistics
infrastructure. The company's collaboration with United Airlines
and Honeywell UOP is expected to propel the use of new forms of
biomass to power commercial aircraft, reduce fossil fuel
consumption, and commercialize technologies benefiting the flying
public.
Alder's research is supported by the U.S. Defense Logistics
Agency, the Department of Energy (DOE), and through a partnership
with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is
focused on developing technology to process organic waste and
sustainable, non-food plant material into carbon-negative
transportation fuels. For more information about Alder Fuels,
visit http://www.alderfuels.com/.
About Boeing
As a leading global aerospace company,
Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes,
defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150
countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the
talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity,
sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is
committed to innovating for the future, leading with
sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's
core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and
find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
Learn more about Boeing's sustainability commitments,
partnerships and efforts in its recently released 2022
Sustainability Report and on Boeing's sustainability website.
Boeing Contact
Lisa Maull
Global Enterprise Sustainability
+314-614-4583
lisa.a.maull@boeing.com
Alder Fuels Contact
Ian
Plunkett
Chief Communications Officer
iplunkett@alderfuels.com
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