ALFAFUELS AT THE ICARUS FINAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUELS
On 25 September 2026, the ICARUS project held its Final Conference at Comet Louise in Brussels. The event brought together...
WHAT IS ALFAFUELS?
ALFAFUELS is a Horizon Europe European project which seeks to develop innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) technology to reduce aviation’s reliance on fossil fuels. By addressing key challenges like high production costs and sustainability issues, the project incorporates breakthroughs such as microbial fuel precursor production and solar-driven photochemistry.
ALFAFUELS aims to reach Technology Readiness Level 5, utilising novel bioreactors, pilot-scale trials, and industry collaboration for accelerated upscaling.
OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of ALFAFUELS is to enhance the upscaling potential of technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production from CO₂ through:
- Technology Development: Innovate technologies for producing SAF, replacing fossil fuels and contributing to aviation decarbonisation.
- Climate Change Mitigation: Capture and use CO₂ directly in the SAF production process to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.
- Energy Transition and Circular Economy: Engage in the energy transition by establishing a circular economy based on bioproducts and developing sustainable technological solutions across all SAF production stages.
NEWS
ALFAFUELS CELEBRATES ITS THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN GHENT
On 23 and 24 September 2026, the partners of the ALFAFUELS project met at KU Leuven's campus in Ghent, Belgium,...
REACTOR SYSTEM DESIGN AND SAFETY DOCUMENTATION COMPLETED
ALFAFUELS has completed Milestone M12, establishing the design and safety basis for the laboratory-scale reactor systems that will support the...
NEW ENGINEERED CYANOBACTERIAL STRAINS DELIVERED TO ALFAFUELS PARTNERS
ALFAFUELS has completed Milestone M4, delivering a new generation of engineered cyanobacterial strains developed to support the photosynthetic production of...