Insider's Guide to Energy

60 - “It’s got to be jet fuel!” – Dr. Patrick Gruber talks sustainable aviation fuel

February 27, 2022 Chris Sass Season 3 Episode 60
Insider's Guide to Energy
60 - “It’s got to be jet fuel!” – Dr. Patrick Gruber talks sustainable aviation fuel
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This week Chris and Johan are joined by the CEO of gevo, Dr Patrick Gruber. Gevo produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a decarbonized airline industry. The three discuss different possible sources of carbon and how to track its origin. Listen in to find out how gevo’s technology is not so much different from established chemical processes and what Dr. Gruber thinks of the stigma attached to flying.

GEVO's homepage:

https://gevo.com/ 

Introduction
Replacing fuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
The geopolitics of SAF
Carbon sources
Economic and political drivers
Renewable power sources
Risks
Perception of the legacy industry