Aviation
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Brazil
Sustainability in 2025
Vibra Energia and Brasil BioFuels partner to produce SAF
Josue Isai Ramos Figueroa
Rafael Ramos
4/14/2022
On Monday, 11th, Vibra Energia signed a contract with Brasil BioFuels for the commercialization and production of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). The fuel will be produced from palm oil.
The agreement is valid for five years, and can be extended for another 5 years, in addition to the existing agreement for the purchase and sale of HVO diesel (vegetable oil hydrotreatment). 500 million liters of fuel must be produced per year
The refining plant will be built in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, with Brasil BioFuels producing the fuels. The unit should be ready in early 2025.
Vibra Energia will have exclusivity over the production of fuels and will sell and distribute them to customers in search of sustainable solutions.
Vibra, formerly BR Distribuidora, has announced partnerships in the areas of biogas, commercialization of ethanol and renewable electricity and is interested in green hydrogen.
SAF and HVO do not require adaptations in the machines to be used, which would allow a more immediate use of biofuels. Fuels are expected to be offered to the public from 2025 or 2026.
Initially, the SAF should be used in a blend with common aviation fuel (QAV), but the expectation is that, gradually, the SAF will begin to occupy a greater percentage of the aircraft's tank.
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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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