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Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are driving up demand for jet fuel, leading to higher prices and growing uncertainty across multiple economic sectors. Against this backdrop, synthetically produced kerosene is gaining increasing attention both as an alternative to fossil-based jet fuel and as a more climate‑friendly solution.
One approach focuses on replacing conventional fuels with Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), which are currently produced mainly from waste oils and used cooking fats. However, the limited availability of these feedstocks restricts their scalability.
As a result, Montanuniversität Leoben is pursuing a different pathway by researching synthetic kerosene derived from sugar beet residues and wood chips—by-products of the sugar and timber industries. This approach is considered promising due to its long-term scalability and efficiency potential. The energy company OMV has expressed particular interest in this technology. Its development is especially relevant in light of the European Union’s stepwise increase in mandatory SAF blending quotas and the expected continued growth in global demand for aviation fuel in the coming years.
