Establishing "J-BAS," an Industry-Academia Collaboration Consortium to Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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The Japan Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers has established "J-BAS" (Japan Bio Alcohol from Sorghum), an industry-academia consortium aiming to build a domestic manufacturing process for affordable bioethanol from sorghum for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This initiative addresses the urgent need to expand SAF supply to achieve carbon neutrality goals in the aviation industry, focusing on integrating engineering technologies and optimizing the entire manufacturing process for cost reduction. J-BAS will focus on technology development to establish a robust foundation for future demonstration and commercialization of SAF production.