California startup aims to turn cow manure into sustainable jet fuel

A California startup is developing a process to create sustainable jet fuel utilizing biogas produced from the decomposition of cow manure at a dairy farm near Madera in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The company captured gas generated during this anaerobic digestion process, specifically methane and carbon dioxide. This collected gas was then converted into synthetic natural gas (SNG) through a catalytic conversion system. Subsequently, the SNG underwent further processing to yield usable jet fuel components. Initial tests have demonstrated the viability of transforming agricultural waste into a renewable aviation fuel source with significant potential for reducing the environmental impact of air travel.