SAFFiRE Renewables Biofuel Pilot Plant
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Liberal, Kansas, United States
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
SAFFiRE Renewables plans to construct a pilot plant near Liberal, Kansas, to convert agricultural residue, specifically corn stover, into sustainable aviation fuel using advanced biomass technology from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The facility aims to produce cellulosic ethanol that can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel, significantly reducing carbon emissions compare
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Consumer Products, Raw Materials, Residential, Biomass, Commercial, Government
- Location
- Liberal, Kansas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | SAFFiRE Renewables plans to construct a pilot plant near Liberal, Kansas, to convert agricultural residue, specifically corn stover, into sustainable aviation fuel using advanced biomass technology from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The facility aims to produce cellulosic ethanol that can be upgraded into sustainable aviation fuel, significantly reducing carbon emissions compared to conventional jet fuel. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kansas |
City | Liberal |
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Source | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Consumer Products, Raw Materials, Residential, Biomass, Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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