Towards SAF mass production in Europe – technical opportunities and economic challenges

Kurzfassung

A standardized techno-economic and ecological assessment methodology of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production routes is presented, using an in-house software tool TEPET (Techno Economic Process Evaluation Tool). It helps to maximize the process efficiency, to identify cost drivers and to determine its environmental impact. Experimentally validated process models derived from European research projects are scaled to industrial plant size. For a realistic ramp-up of European SAF production by 2030 production costs, available technology options, GHG emission reduction and overall production potential will be presented, as well as advantageous regions for European SAF production located. A strategic outlook will be presented towards large-scale European sustainable aviation fuels depoyment.