Waste plastic can be used to improve sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to research announced on Monday September 16 by the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This improvement to SAF means that it can be blended into conventional jet fuel at a higher percentage rate than is currently typical, Hong Lu, a research scientist at the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center who worked on the project, told Fastmarkets on Tuesday September 17.
The scientists first broke down non-foam polystyrene into a crude oil additive with a high aromatics content, then added this to synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) to create SAF with aromatics.
Aromatics are a type of hydrocarbon that occurs naturally in petroleum crude oil and all conventional fuels. They are often added to fuels to improve octane and other properties.
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09.18.2024
Waste plastic can improve SAF without increasing pollution, study says
Waste plastic can be used to improve sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to research announced on Monday September 16 by the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois...
09.18.2024
US animal fats, oils prices mixed as DCO production hits 2-month low
US animal fats and oils markets saw mixed price movements on Wednesday September 18, with Gulf Coast markets firming as distillers’ corn oil (DCO) production levels dropped to a...
09.18.2024
US animal proteins prices steady; potential port strike could affect stocks, prices, sources say
US animal proteins markets were steady on Wednesday September 18.
Bloodmeal prices were reported to be flat day on day, though market sources continue to indicate underlying pressure, saying that...