Air Force says Virent alcohol-to-jet fuel passes first tests

October 10, 2011 |

In Ohio, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has released analytical test results of a plant derived jet fuel produced by Virent with technical collaborator Shell. The AFRL tests corroborate the potential of Virent’s jet fuel and confirm that it warrants further study as a 100% renewable fully synthetic standalone jet fuel or as a 50/50 blend with petroleum based jet fuel.

As larger volumes of Virent jet fuel become available, the AFRL will conduct further analysis. Virent has several initiatives underway supporting the conversion of lignocellulosic-based sugars to jet fuel, the most recent being a $13.4 Million U.S. Department of Energy Award to support conversion of corn stover to jet fuel.

Category: Fuels

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