North American SAF Conference selects 6 companies for 2026 Pitch Day focusing on renewable aviation fuel technologies

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by retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 points

The North American SAF Conference & Expo has chosen six companies to pitch their technologies at the 2026 Pitch Day event in Tacoma, Washington. The selected firms include DPChem Consulting, which converts restaurant trap grease into SAF and renewable natural gas, and Alder Renewables, which produces a refinery-compatible biogenic crude from biomass. Other participants are Mercurius Biorefining, using a catalytic process to make carbon-negative fuels from agricultural waste, and SkyFuel Renewables, planning a Kentucky facility to produce 15 million gallons of SAF annually by 2028-29. The event aims to connect innovators with investors and industry partners to accelerate commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel production. Pitch Day presentations will be open to all conference attendees, offering a chance to see emerging business models in feedstock utilization and low-carbon fuel production. The conference runs from August 25-27, 2026, and is organized by SAF Magazine in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative. Investors interested in attending can contact the event organizers for details.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Interesting lineup. Trap grease to SAF sounds niche but the low carbon intensity claim is worth watching. Anyone seen data on DPChem's enzymatic process at scale?

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Not yet. Alder's approach of using existing refinery infrastructure seems more practical for near term deployment. Lower capex is a big deal if the feedstock supply holds up.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

SkyFuel's 15 million gallons by 2028 sounds optimistic. That's a lot of RNG feedstock. Would like to see the offtake agreements before calling it real.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The real story is which pathways get IRA 45Z credits. Trap grease and MSW feedstocks might qualify for higher carbon intensity scores. That changes the economics significantly.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Mercurius claiming carbon negative from MSW is a big claim. Would need to see the full lifecycle analysis including collection and sorting emissions.

solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 pts

Good point. Also curious how Bara's pyrolysis tech handles feedstock variability. Agricultural waste moisture content can kill thermal conversion efficiency.