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SAF , for instance from the gasification of biomass . We are supporting that journey with our customers through a number of different technology pathways , including the use of Topsoe ’ s electrolyze technology ( Solid Oxide Fuels Cells – SOEC ). The SOEC technology produces green H2 from water using renewable electricity and this green H2 can be used to produce SAF in combination with biogenic CO 2
.” Henrik then outlines some of the challenges in the SAF landscape and the potential solutions . “ While we have licensed several plants which are in operation , a cost of production can be higher than that of fossil fuels thus requiring subsidies . The current main pathway , HEFA , which utilizes fats , oils and grease is the most cost effective of all the various pathways , but it has other limitations , namely the supply of the used cooking oils and fat used in the process . The other SAF pathways are more expensive , but are necessary to meet the future SAF demand , so a long-term off take commitment from the airlines at a higher fuels price is required to make these projects viable , which is likely to result in an increased cost for consumers .”
Henrik expands on the role these technologies have in creating a decarbonized future . “ It ’ s not realistic to just switch off oil and gas after building up the infrastructure for more than 100 years . This low-cost energy also provides us with a quality-of-life people aren ’ t willing to give up . There are ways of mitigating it though , we can decarbonize the production of fossil fuel by incorporating blue hydrogen into the refining process for example . Demand for energy is also still increasing by around four percent a year and the world is currently consuming about 100 million barrels
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