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

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

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 MW<sub>th</sub> gasifiers, while clus...

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Main Authors: Marcel Dossow, Vahid Shadravan, Weiss Naim, Sebastian Fendt, David Harris, Hartmut Spliethoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Biomass
Subjects:
biomass-to-liquid
sustainable aviation fuel
bagasse
gasification
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/5/2/21
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Summary: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 MW<sub>th</sub> 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.
ISSN:2673-8783

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