What's Next for Sustainable Aviation Fuel - with Dr. Patrick Gruber from Gevo Renewable Energy SmartPod

Sponsored by: KPMG

It's time to talk about sustainable fuels; specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Patrick Gruber is the Chief Executive Officer of Gevo, where he and the team are at forefront of sustainable fuel development. Patrick is here to outline the basics of those fuels, how they fit into a wider energy ecosystem, what it will take for those fuels to see wider adoption, and the hurdles that might be standing in the way. He also explains how some fuels can be carbon negative.

Patrick is a no-nonsense executive who is passionate about growing the sustainable fuel sector in an effort to fight climate change, so enjoy the energy he brings to this episode.

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Highlights from Patrick Gruber
The basics of what Gevo does - (2:14)
Gevo's supply chain and feedstocks - (3:23)
Overview of various markets for sustainable fuels - (8:53)
Guidelines for SAF and CORSIA eligible fuels - (11:32)
How SAF fits into existing aviation fuel infrastructure - (15:32)
A2J: Alcohol to Jet fuel - (17:16)
Current SAF production capacity - (18:00)
Uncertainty surrounding the Inflation Reduction Act - (20:52)
Growing bi-partisan support for sustainable fuels - (21:43)
Paying farmers more for using better agriculture practices - (24:29)
The impact of climate change on feedstocks - (29:01)
The concept of carbon negative fuels - (30:11)
The share of the global aviation fuel market SAFs can capture - (33:35)
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