A technology developed by California-based Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) that upgrades renewable feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has advanced through the initial qualification process which will support the fuel’s entry to commercial aviation markets.
The company’s ethanol-to-jet technology, known as Flexiforming, has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels for qualification.
“The acceptance into the D4054 Clearinghouse is an important validation of our Flexiforming technology and significantly derisks our road to approval for commercial use,” said Alexei Beltyukov, CEO of Universal Fuel Technologies.
The process is designed to assess the potential for new fuels to safely power aircraft engines. It involves several tiers of testing, data collection, and technical review by experts from leading aerospace companies.
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