Gevo Inc., a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, has signed an engineering and consulting agreement with Mustang Engineering to convert Gevo’s renewable isobutanol into bio-jet fuel. The agreement will focus on the downstream processing of isobutanol to paraffinic kerosene (jet fuel) for jet engine testing, airline suitability flights and advancing commercial deployment. ‘Our work with Mustang is another important step in the development of our biojet fuel business and Mustang is an ideal partner to advance our efforts in this important market,’ says Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo. ‘The refining and chemicals industries engineering and project management expertise will help us bring an integrated, turnkey solution to the refining industry.’
Gevo says it is testing at the Air Force Research Laboratory which will produce a final report in June 2011. Once completed successfully, the company will initiate jet engine testing with engine manufacturers.
‘The advent of the jet fuel carbon tax on international flights landing in the European Union is motivating the airline industry and fuel suppliers to seek costeffective, renewable alternatives to petroleum jet fuel,’ says Scott Baker, executive vice president of Mustang’s Process Plants and Industrial business unit. ‘Mustang is excited about this opportunity to further support Gevo in the development of the next generation of alternative fuels. The processing steps required to make this bio-jet fuel lend themselves well to integration into refineries and petrochemical facilities.’
(da Biofuels International del 29.4 e comunicato stampa Gevo Inc. del 26.4). Link:
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