SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF)

BioVeritas' primary focus is SAF. The BioVeritas Process™ can repurpose a wide variety of biomass sources into low-carbon, high-value sustainable aviation fuel that meets the industry’s strict technical requirements.

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INDUSTRY PROBLEM

The aviation industry is a world leader in carbon emissions and more than 97% of these emissions come from aviation fuel. Innovative companies have found various pathways to producing SAF, but each have challenges.  Electrification and hydrogen are emerging technologies to reduce carbon emissions from commercial aviation but these are not viable solutions for long-haul flights.

USE CASE

Bio-based fuels have the potential to displace fossil-based fuels currently used in the aviation industry.  This translates to 120B gallons of SAF by 2050.

THE BIOVERITAS PROCESS™ FOR SAF

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The BioVeritas Process™ for SAF is comprised of 3 steps: Directed Mixed-Culture Fermentation, Low-Energy Acid Recovery, and VFA-SAF conversion.

First, Directed Mixed-Culture Fermentation transforms a wide variety of abundant feedstocks – from purpose-grown crops to agricultural residues and waste streams – into a mixture of VFAs in a controlled and tunable ratio. This control is exerted by directing the microbial physiology and ecology of the mixed culture.

Second, Low-Energy Acid Recovery is enabled by BioVeritas’ proprietary extraction process and efficient water recycling. Combined, these attributes minimize both distillation and evaporation requirements that typically drive high energy demand in other processes.

Lastly, the VFA-SAF step converts the longer-chain VFAs into SAF through ketonization followed by hydrodeoxygenation and isomerization. The latter two processes are those used in the commercially-established HEFA/HVO process.

WHY BIOVERITAS

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The BioVeritas Process™ represents a step-change forward from existing technologies, utilizing the resources at our fingertips to deliver low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and ingredients that create a more sustainable future. We’re leading with SAF.

By unlocking more feedstocks, our technology has unlimited growth potential to support the SAF industry’s ambitious volume goals. By utilizing less energy, we deliver a superior carbon intensity product that reduces the carbon footprint of aviation.

 By turning the readily available feedstocks of today into the fuel that drives human progress tomorrow we’re not just changing the game – we’re changing the world.  