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Castor Oil Could Save Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Durham News
Sustainable aviation fuel is facing a critical supply crisis as prices spiked to record highs, exposing its fragile foundation built on scarce feedstocks like used cooking oil and animal fats. With global demand surging and competitors vying for limited resources, the aviation industry’s reliance on just 81% of feedstock from waste oils is unsustainable. As countries like Thailand and Indonesia prioritize domestic SAF production and Europe ramps up mandates, the search for alternatives intensifies. Enter castor oil — a non-food crop that thrives in dry conditions and doesn’t compete with food…
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