Avianca and Byogy create full biofuel replacement

Avianca Brasil and Byogy Renewables have unveiled an initiative to develop the world's first biofuel that does not require blending with a traditional fuel.

The duo suggests that Byogy's proprietary ATJ process harvests biofuel that is in some ways 'better than jet fuel produced from oil'.

The advanced biofuel producer's platform converts any source of ethanol, butanol, mixed alcohols, or related olefins, into full replacement biofuels.

Kevin Weiss, CEO, says: 'At some point, we will wake up from this ethanol hangover and realise that it is more important to use alcohols to produce full replacement renewable aviation fuels than it is to push higher blends of alcohols into infrastructure that cannot support it.

'This is probably the most significant initiative in the aviation industry as it demonstrates the evolution to a full replacement, high quality renewable aviation fuel,' Weiss adds.

Byogy will first develop a biofuel blend before increasing the biofuel content to 100% under tests. It is awaiting approval.