IIT Jodhpur Researchers Create Bio Jet Fuel From Biomass Residue

Date:7 july 2023

Country: India

Application

• Production of jet fuel from waste biomass, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

Description

 IIT Jodhpur, bio-jet fuel, sustainable aviation, plant-based biomass, iron catalystResearchers at IIT Jodhpur have developed a sustainable method to produce bio-jet fuel using a reusable iron-based catalyst (Fe/Silica-Alumina) with non-edible oils and waste biomass, reducing production costs.The aviation industry, consuming over 800 million liters of petroleum fuel daily, can benefit significantly from this eco-friendly alternative, which emits fewer greenhouse gases.The catalyst operates under mild conditions, is recyclable up to 50 cycles, and offers high efficiency, making it economically and environmentally viable.

Pathway Description:

The process used in this project involves the conversion of waste biomass into bio-jet fuel through a catalytic process using a Fe/SiO2 catalyst