Sora Fuel produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by utilizing a direct air capture system that extracts CO2 from the atmosphere and combines it with water and renewable energy through a liquid bicarbonate electrolyzer. This process creates a carbon-negative fuel supply chain that significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel while providing an infinitely scalable feedstock solution.
Funding
$6M 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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Product
Problem
The aviation industry requires sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce its carbon footprint, but current SAF production methods often rely on limited feedstocks or create significant environmental impacts. Existing SAF pathways may degrade the environment, prove too expensive, lack sufficient scalability, or fail to achieve true carbon neutrality.
Solution
Sora Fuel produces SAF by directly capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and combining it with water and renewable energy using a liquid bicarbonate electrolyzer. This integrated capture and conversion process significantly reduces the energy required for SAF production, enabling a more affordable and carbon-negative drop-in fuel solution. By sourcing CO2 directly from the air, Sora Fuel bypasses the limitations of traditional SAF feedstocks, offering an infinitely scalable pathway to decarbonize air travel. The resulting SAF reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 100% compared to conventional jet fuel.
Target Audience
Sora Fuel's primary customers are airlines, airports, and other aviation industry stakeholders seeking to reduce their carbon emissions and transition to sustainable fuel sources.
Features
- Direct air capture of CO2 using a liquid bicarbonate electrolyzer
- Integrated CO2 capture and conversion into syngas (CO + H2) in a single step
- Fischer Tropsch reactor converts syngas into a mixture of hydrocarbons
- Production of drop-in SAF compatible with existing aircraft engines
- Carbon-negative fuel supply chain that removes CO2 from the atmosphere
- Scalable production process using only air, water, and renewable energy