All Nippon Airways joins study to convert CO2 gases to low-emissions aviation fuel

December 1st 2020

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Six leading Japanese companies will jointly review recycling methods for reuse of CO₂ from sources, including exhaust gases, to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Read More »

Among other companies participating in the review are Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. and Toshiba Corporation, lead researchers in producing new technologies for sufficient supply of SAF from production to delivery to commercial aircraft.

“Various eco-friendly innovations will be needed to achieve the CO₂ emissions reductions targets indicated in Japan’s Nationally Determined Contribution for the Paris agreement on Climate Change,” a group statement said.

With its high CO₂ emissions reduction capability, the conversion process being taken forward by the six participating companies “offers “great potential as a next generation technology for producing SAF from CO₂,” a group statement said.