pioneering Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel Research in Freiberg, Saxony
Research on climate-friendly aviation fuel undertaken by TU Freiberg - Exploration and development of climate-friendly jet fuel alternatives
Get your wings ready for greener skies! The TU Bergakademie Freiberg, in alliance with local powerhouse CAC Engineering, has kickstarted an ambitious project - Germany's largest facility generating climate-neutral jet fuel, using methanol as the key ingredient. This monumental leap in synthetic jet fuel innovation marks the birth of eco-friendly aviation fuel.
Groundbreaking Research - A Step Toward Sustainability
This research project is proudly funded by the German Government, with the ultimate goal of optimizing and enhancing the technology behind this green fuel. The breakthrough results will serve as the foundation for industrial application, and all parties involved aim to establish Germany's first large-scale commercial plant producing sustainable synthetic jet fuels based on methanol within the next four to six years [1].
The Bergakademie is not a newcomer to the realm of alternative fuels. They have been deeply entrenched in research for e-fuels, renewable energy carriers generated synthetically using green electricity, for cars and other vehicles for years. The magic formula, methanol, is created regeneratively from leftover carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and unlike traditional methods, it can be produced efficiently at energy-friendly spots, transported as a liquid energy carrier, and processed at locations boasting the necessary infrastructure [1].
On a Mission for the Skies
Sustainable synthetic fuels are destined to replace the conventional jet fuel that powers our skies. Despite the abundance of alternatives for jets, long-distance flights require exceptional energy density to conquer those distances. These eco-friendly jet fuels are expected to gradually replace fossil fuel counterparts in the coming years [1].
Researchers at Freiberg hope to submit their first jet fuel samples for certification in 2026 and put a commercial-grade production plant with an annual capacity of 10,000 tons into action in 2030 [1]. Freiberg stands to play a pivotal role in Germany's path toward climate-neutral aviation fuels, leveraging cutting-edge chemical engineering research and kickstarting a greener future for our skies.
- Innovative Jet Fuel
- TU Bergakademie Freiberg
- Sustainable Aviation
- Green Energy
- Freiberg, Saxony
- The TU Bergakademie Freiberg is involved in a research project aimed at optimizing and enhancing the technology behind climate-neutral jet fuel, a significant contribution to sustainable aviation.
- The research programme, funded by the German Government, aims to establish Germany's first large-scale commercial plant producing sustainable synthetic jet fuels based on methanol within the next four to six years.
- The local powerhouse CAC Engineering, in alliance with the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, has initiated Germany's largest facility generating climate-neutral jet fuel, contributing to the science of climate-change and the industry's shift towards environmental-science.
- The research project in Freiberg, Saxony, is expected to submits its first jet fuel samples for certification in 2026, with a commercial-grade production plant with an annual capacity of 10,000 tons planned for 2030, signifying progress in the energy sector and the finance required for technology development.
