Development Status of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry and Suggestions for SAF Development in China
The aviation industry,as the most difficult sector to reduce emissions in the transportation sector,sustainable aviation fuels are currently recognized as the main technological route for aviation emission reduction.However,the development of China's sustainable aviation fuel industry is still in its early stages,and there is a certain gap compared to the European Union and the United States.This article starts with sustainable aviation fuel certification standards such as ASTM D7566-23b and ASTM1655-23a,and analyzes the current development status and existing challenges in the industry and proposes some suggestions.Research has found that there are problems with the current development of sustainable aviation fuels in China,such as insufficient top-level policy guidance,gaps between the supply chain system and international advanced levels,cumbersome certification processes,and high costs.Suggestions include accelerating the formulation of relevant policies,exploring new processes and raw materials,strengthening industrial cooperation to promote technological innovation,and accelerating the construction and operation of bio aviation coal demonstration projects to promote the development of SAF in China and assist the aviation industry in reducing emissions.