Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock
Question
Consider the following materials: Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
- 1.
Agricultural residues
- 2.
Corn grain
- 3.
Wastewater treatment sludge
- 4.
Wood mill waste
Options
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
1 and 3 only
Explanation
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can be produced from a wide variety of biomass and waste resources. Agricultural residues, corn grain (via ethanol-to-jet pathways), wastewater treatment sludge (biosolids), and wood mill waste are all recognized and actively utilized feedstocks for SAF production.
Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q46
Subject
Science & Technology
Sub-topic
Energy & Nuclear
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
National Policy on Biofuels / Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight Tests 2023
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