bp leads SAF breakthrough

bp has spearheaded a landmark industry collaboration to secure Ministry of Defence approval for increasing the renewable content of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through co-processing. The updated Defence Standard now permits up to 30% renewable feedstock – six times the previous limit – accelerating decarbonisation in aviation.

bp has successfully led a taskforce to gain approval from the UK Ministry of Defence for co-processing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) feedstock concentration – a significant increase from the previous 5% limit. This updated Defence Standard is now approved globally for the production of Jet A1 fuel.

This milestone was achieved through close collaboration with industry stakeholders, including OEMs, IATA, fuel producers and airline companies, with the shared goal of lowering lifecycle carbon emissions in the aviation sector.

Co-processing is a technique where vegetable oils, waste oils and fats, or similar sustainable feedstocks are refined alongside conventional feedstocks in existing refineries.

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