CleanJoule begins ASTM certification process for SAF

Utah-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company CleanJoule announced that their CycloSAF product has begun the ASTM International D4054 qualification process to be blended with traditional Jet A/A-1 fuel.

“Over the last several years the CleanJoule team has worked to hone our proprietary SAF pathway to deliver on our mission of eliminating the aerospace industry’s reliance on fossil fuels. Our CycloSAF product has undergone countless tests and has been supported by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy as they seek out innovations that enable decarbonization of aviation while also protecting our nation from price volatility, foreign dependence, and supply chain risk,” said Mukund Karanjikar, CEO and founder, CleanJoule.

“We are positioned to have our industrial demonstration plant ready to commence production as we receive approval to sell CycloSAF industry wide.”

ASTM International certification ensures CleanJoule’s CycloSAF meets the organisation’s strict standards for compatibility with aircraft engines and frames when blended with conventional jet fuel.

Notably, CycloSAF boasts a 10% higher energy density compared to standard Jet A/A-1, while utilizing abundant waste biomass as its feedstock.

Currently, eight SAF production pathways hold ASTM International’s D7566-22 certification, signifying compliance with the standard specification for aviation turbine fuel containing synthesized hydrocarbons.

With anticipated SAF demand reaching 160bn gallons annually by 2050, solutions like CleanJoule’s CycloSAF are crucial for large-scale SAF production.