Brazil and Germany unveiled a pilot plant for eco-friendly airplane fuel (SAF) on September 5, 2023. Located in Natal, this lab focuses on upscaling from experimental to industrial production. Fabiola Correia, the project leader, expects a sample for certification by October. The goal is to boost the production of a synthetic oil called Syncrude from […]
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