We are excited to share that our colleague, Daniel C. Rosenfeld, together with fellow researchers Marcel D., Benjamin Steinrücken, Maximilian Schmid, Sebastian F., Florian Kerscher, and Hartmut Spliethoff, has contributed to an important paper from TUM Technische Universität München, exploring innovative ways to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass. 

The research integrates Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOEL) into the Biomass-to-Liquid (BtL) process, resulting in two promising integration concepts: 
- In-line Integration: A directly electrified eBtL process.
- Parallel Integration: A Power-and-Biomass-to-Liquid (PBtL) process.

This work helps increase carbon efficiency by up to 94%, reducing electricity demand by 13-29% compared to traditional methods, while improving overall energy yield and efficiency. By substituting part of the SOEL energy demand with heat, these electrified BtL processes show great potential in reducing indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Takeaways:
- More efficient use of renewable electricity in aviation fuel production.
- A key step toward decarbonizing the aviation industry with sustainable fuel solutions.
- Further development is needed to optimize SOEL and heat recovery technologies for future scalability.

We’re glad to see Daniel C. Rosenfeld contribute to this important research, helping to drive forward more sustainable solutions in aviation. For more details, check out the full paper here:, opens an external URL in a new window