REG-TotalEnergies SE COP28: TotalEnergies and Masdar Demonstrate Methanol-to-SAF Pathway With Successful Test Flight

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COP28: TotalEnergies and Masdar Demonstrate Methanol-to-SAF Pathway With
Successful Test Flight

 

The first test flight to demonstrate the potential for converting Methanol to
SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) has taken place in Dubai on the sidelines of
COP28 in the UAE. Masdar, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE), the
UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus, Falcon Aviation Services and
technology licensor Axens all contributed to the successful flight.

The Alcohol-to-Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene pathway (ATJ-SPK) has been
certified in 2016 as meeting international standards for jet fuel, however
Methanol is not in the list of specified alcohols. The flight, which used a
blend of aviation fuel made from olefins, will help support the certification
of this new pathway for SAF production from methanol.

With the potential to be derived from renewable electricity, the new pathway
could lead to eSAF, an essential lever to meet the challenge of producing SAF
worldwide to decarbonize aviation.

“The launch of the (Dubai Framework) for Sustainable Aviation Fuel,
represented an important step on the path towards a more sustainable future in
aviation. This test flight demonstrates the shared ambition of Masdar and
TotalEnergies to advance the development of SAF and provide another option in
ongoing efforts to decarbonize the aviation industry. SAF has huge potential
for reducing the hard-to-abate aviation sector’s carbon emissions and Masdar
is proud to support the development and growth of this sector. It is a sign of
our commitment that we have forged several strategic partnerships in this
area,” said Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar.

"TotalEnergies is delighted to have initiated this scouting effort together
with Masdar. As industry and energy companies, our collective job is to work
on the next generation of clean aviation fuels that could complement SAF
currently produced from used cooking oil. This novel pathway to jet, through
e-SAF, is critical to support the decarbonization of the aviation industry,”
said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Sustainable aviation fuel is an immediately available solution for
significantly reducing the CO2 emissions of air transportation. It can be used
as a drop-in fuel without modifying existing storage and refueling
infrastructure, aircraft or engines. Gradual incorporation worldwide should
help significantly lower the CO2 emissions of air transportation since, on
average, biojet fuel produces an average of 80 per cent fewer CO2 emissions
over its lifecycle when produced from waste and residue. eSAF, synthetic fuel
derived from renewable energy, is compatible with jet engines and offers a
similar performance to fossil fuels.

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energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and
electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is
ever more affordable, more sustainable, more reliable and accessible to as
many people as possible. Active in nearly 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts
sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and
operations to contribute to the well-being of people.

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today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy
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Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala),
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