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Sustainable Brazil
Country is able to produce 9 billion liters of biokerosene
Gol using SAF
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Rafael Ramos
5/1/2021
A survey by the round table on sustainable biomaterials (RSB) identified that Brazil has the potential to produce up to 9 billion liters of sustainable aviation fuel from its waste.
"Brazil is a country with continental dimensions and the demand for aviation fuel occurs mainly closer to the larger airports, in the Southeast and South regions. However, there are several aerodromes throughout Brazil that require aviation biofuel. Where to produce these biofuels are challenging because of the logistics. Our proposal in mapping the availability of waste is to understand whether it can be used on a smaller scale to serve these local markets, "said Carolina Grassi, New Business leader in Latin America at RSB.
Published in a webinar last Friday (April 23), the study mapped five types of waste and the potential for application in different regions: bagasse and sugar cane straw, waste from the wood industry, used cooking oil, beef tallow and steelmaking gases (steel fuel).
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At the launch of the Combustível do Futuro program, which took place on Tuesday (April 20) and has the principle of using alternative energy sources and strengthening national technological development, the government has shown an interest in creating the necessary conditions for the introduction of biokerosene aviation in the country's transportation matrix.
In addition, the government spoke of creating an integrated policy for biokerosene with green naphtha diesel.
According to the ANP, in 2019, the production of aviation fossil kerosene in Brazil was approximately 6 billion liters.
The aviation sector is responsible for a large part of emissions. More specifically, 11% of global CO2 emissions from the transport sector, in absolute numbers: 1 billion tons annually. In addition, in Brazil alone, emissions are approximately 17 million tonnes, or 4% of Brazil's total emissions. In this way, the use of SAF could reduce the environmental impact and climate change arising from the air transport sector.
Political initiatives and government incentives can help to initiate change. Some initiatives such as the Zona da Mata Biokerosene and Renewables Platform, in Minas Gerais; and Petrobras' plan to co-process vegetable oil at its oil refineries attempt to start this industry in Brazil.
Brazil has enormous potential for the production of this biofuel and could lead the global SAF industry, but logistical problems and economic viability are still the big bad guys.
Contains information from Carolina Grassi's interview with epbr. Contains information from the government of Brazil and the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Check the external link below.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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