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Atlantic Biomass, LLC has developed a Dual Pathway system that can nearly double sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) yields from perennial grasses, increasing conversion rates from 42% to 79%. The system integrates a biomass-ethanol-SAF pathway with a syngas feedstock stream, optimizing processing costs through shared infrastructure.

Innovations include simultaneous ball milling and enzyme hydrolysis, combined fermentation processes, and an efficient biomass-to-slurry conversion cycle. The system could produce over one million barrels of SAF daily from US grass feedstocks, covering all US commercial aviation needs. Portable versions are being developed for global deployment.