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Potentials of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Biomass and Waste: How Australia’s Sugar Industry Can Become a Successful Global Example

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study assesses Queensland’s sugar industry potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production via biomass-to-liquids (BtL) processes. Using surplus sugarcane bagasse, preliminary estimates suggest that individual mills could support 60–130 MWth gasifiers, while clustered approaches enable larger capacities. Annual BtL syncrude production could reach 440 mL, increasing to ~1000 mL with additional feedstocks. These findings highlight both the industrial-scale viability of SAF production and the logistical and engineering challenges that must be addressed to align with Australia’s renewable energy and fuel security goals.

Source: Biomass

DOI: 10.3390/biomass5020021

Authors: Marcel Dossow, Vahid Shadravan, Weiss Naim, Sebastian Fendt, David Harris, Hartmut Spliethoff

Institutions: Technical University of Munich, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Language: English

Topic: Biofuel production and bioconversion

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Affordable and clean energy, Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207