“绿油”来了！尚能绿航“二氧化碳加氢一步法合成绿色航煤”项目完成验证

Core Viewpoint - Shanghai Airport Group's investment enterprise, Shanghai Shangneng Green Aviation Co., Ltd., has developed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from carbon dioxide and green hydrogen, meeting SAF standards, which may alleviate the bottleneck in low-carbon transformation for the aviation industry [1] Group 1: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development - The aviation industry accounts for approximately 99% of its carbon emissions from fuel consumption during flights, making SAF a key technology for reducing carbon emissions [1] - Current mainstream SAF is derived from non-fossil resources like waste oil or biomass, but the recovery of waste oils, including "gutter oil," is insufficient compared to aviation fuel consumption, leading to high prices [1] - The International Air Transport Association projects that by 2025, global SAF production will only account for 0.6% of total aviation fuel consumption, with prices being twice that of fossil aviation fuel, and in some markets, up to five times higher [1] Group 2: Innovative Technology and Cost Reduction - Shangneng Green Aviation's "direct hydrogenation synthesis SAF" technology uses high-performance catalysts to convert carbon dioxide and hydrogen directly into liquid fuel, significantly reducing energy consumption and costs compared to multi-step processes [2] - The project team is developing a prototype that combines this synthesis technology with carbon capture and renewable hydrogen production, aiming to validate the full process of capturing carbon dioxide from the air and converting it into SAF [2] - The process requires approximately 40,000 kWh of electricity to synthesize one ton of SAF, and future cost reductions are expected as renewable energy generation costs decline and processes are optimized [3] Group 3: Strategic Implications - Capturing carbon dioxide from the air to synthesize SAF provides a viable solution for decarbonizing the aviation industry and has multiple strategic significances [3] - The project could leverage abundant wind and solar resources in western China to produce higher-value, more easily transportable liquid energy, enhancing the country's renewable energy industry [3] - Synthesizing liquid fuels can overcome traditional resource and geographic limitations associated with fossil fuel extraction, utilizing China's manufacturing advantages to ensure energy supply security [3]