US unlocks cheaper jet fuel with new catalyst that converts ethanol in one step

Researchers at ORNL developed a catalyst that converts ethanol to olefins in a single step.

Gevo licensed two ORNL catalyst technologies to accelerate commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel.

DOE is funding a three-year R&D effort to test catalyst pellets, run advanced reactors, and build scale-up models.

The produced olefins can serve as jet fuel precursors and feedstocks for chemicals like butadiene.