Are Biofuels The Leading Future Fuel?

Cyann Fielding asks biofuels experts to share their predictions for the future of tank storage and sustainability Biofuels are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional fossil fuels. They offer a promising solution to the world’s growing energy needs, while reducing carbon emissions and other environmental damages. Derived from organic matter, such as plant material or waste, biofuels can be used in a wide number of applications, including transportation, heating, and electricity generation. However, it’s important to recognise that biofuels are not a new phenomenon; they are just becoming more popular. As industries aim to decarbonise, biofuels are particularly attractive to sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as transport and aviation. So, more terminals are looking for ways to incorporate biofuels into their businesses. SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL It is recognised that liquid fuels will continue to be the dominant fuel for air travel through to 2050. The easiest way to make the process greener is by transitioning from fossil-derived jet fuel to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ‘Due to the unique way that different SAF processes are signed off, all...