Efforts to improve the scalability, efficiency, integration, and affordability of the necessary components are all important aspects for successful large-scale deployment.” LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic and partners have secured project development funding with a £410,000 grant from the UK government to build the world's first commercial alcohol-to-jet fuel facility. The facility will produce jet fuel by converting low carbon ethanol from waste emissions. In addition to its own research, Virgin has also partnered with other companies in order to develop new technologies for aviation fuel.
LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic and partners have secured project development funding with a £410,000 grant from the UK government to build the world's first commercial alcohol-to-jet fuel facility. The facility will produce jet fuel by converting low carbon ethanol from waste emissions. In addition to its own research, Virgin has also partnered with other companies in order to develop new technologies for aviation fuel.