SYNTHETIC KEROSENE

Decarbonisation is one of the biggest challenges faced by aviation, and the pathway to net-zero emissions
will take innovation, collaboration and legislation. Find out how Shell is continually working with its industry
partners to significantly scale sustainable aviation fuel.

Synthetic kerosene – the future of aviation?

As the aviation sector seeks to decarbonise and reduce emissions, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has a key
role to play but requires bold action from airlines, fuel providers, and policymakers in order to reach the
necessary scale. One challenge the industry faces is finding more ways to make SAF at commercial scale
using different feedstocks and processes. Therefore, we are proud to share a breakthrough from Shell
Aviation that shows the feasibility of an innovative, lower-carbon pathway for making SAF.

In May 2020 Shell accepted a BHAG challenge (Big Hairy Audacious Goal), from the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Water Management to produce an amount of sustainable synthetic kerosene beyond
labatory scale at the Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam.

What started with an innovative industry challenge, ended with the world’s first flight using certified, synthetic
kerosene made from hydrogen and recycled carbon. Synthetic fuel is not new, as we have been producing
it for decades with the help of fossil resources.
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It is a small but important step towards increasing the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). A challenge
that can only be overcome if all parties work together.

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