Boeing and Zero Petroleum have embarked on a collaboration to advance the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), contributing to the aviation industry’s target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The collaboration involves Boeing and Zero Petroleum jointly establishing a testing program for Zero’s SAF at the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC) and its SAF research facility. Boeing’s role as a founding member of the Centre underscores its dedication to fostering research and innovation in the field of sustainable aviation.
Zero Petroleum’s innovative technology focuses on producing SAF by extracting carbon from the air and obtaining hydrogen from water through a process known as Power-to-Liquid. This hydrocarbon fuel creation method has the potential to substantially reduce emissions throughout its lifecycle, contingent upon the availability of abundant renewable electricity.