Metafuels has developed aerobrew, a proprietary technology that converts green methanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy sources, including green hydrogen and captured CO2. This process enables large-scale production of e-SAF with lifecycle carbon reductions of up to 95%, addressing the aviation industry's need for affordable, low-carbon fuel alternatives to meet net-zero emissions targets by 2050.
Funding
$25.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint and meet ambitious net-zero emissions targets by 2050. Traditional jet fuel contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, and current sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production methods often struggle with scalability and high costs.
Solution
Metafuels has developed aerobrew, a proprietary technology that converts green methanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy sources. The aerobrew process utilizes green hydrogen and captured CO2 to produce e-SAF with lifecycle carbon reductions of up to 95% compared to traditional jet fuel. This innovative approach overcomes the scale-up challenges and high costs associated with alternative SAF production routes, such as those based on Fischer-Tropsch technology, offering a more economically viable path to large-scale e-SAF production. The aerobrew process is also compatible with green methanol derived from renewable and sustainable cellulosic biomass, avoiding competition with the food chain.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes airlines, fuel manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the aviation industry seeking affordable and scalable solutions to meet SAF mandates and reduce their carbon footprint.
Features
- Proprietary aerobrew technology for converting green methanol to SAF
- High selectivity and yields, enabling cost-competitive e-SAF production
- Compatibility with green methanol derived from direct air capture of CO2, biogenic sources, and green hydrogen produced via water electrolysis
- Potential for up to 95% lifecycle carbon reduction compared to conventional jet fuel
- Addresses the scale-up challenges associated with Fischer-Tropsch based SAF production