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June 20, 2026

Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Produced from Agricultural Residues in the Eje Cafetero Region, Colombia

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MFMiguel A. ForeroMMM Mauricio MayorgaMRMiguel Á. Romero

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates environmental performance of sustainable aviation fuel in Colombia, suggesting improved sustainability methods.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the environmental performance of sustainable aviation fuel produced from agricultural residues using life cycle assessment.
  • Evaluated two conversion pathways: Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) and Fischer–Tropsch (FT).
  • Conducted a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment following ISO 14044:2021 standards.
  • Utilized SimaPro® software with a functional unit of 1 ton of sustainable aviation fuel.
  • Abiotic depletion of fossil fuels is the dominant environmental impact, contributing over 93% of total impacts.
  • Global warming potential is significant but secondary compared to abiotic depletion.
  • Fischer–Tropsch pathway shows higher SAF yield and more favorable environmental performance per functional unit despite higher absolute impacts.

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Forero et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363172db0793dc1a538498https://doi.org/10.3303/cet26125096
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