COURSE OVERVIEW:

The course will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the synthesis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and its critical role in decarbonizing the global aviation sector. It introduces the drivers behind SAF deployment, including climate change, corporate net zero commitments, regulatory pressures and emerging international agreements that are reshaping aviation fuel markets.

Participants will explore the environmental impacts of aviation related carbon dioxide emissions, the contribution of aviation to global greenhouse gas inventories and the limitations of conventional mitigation options. The course then examines how SAF can significantly reduce lifecycle emissions by recycling available resources such as biomass residues, used cooking oils, solid waste and renewable electricity combined with captured carbon dioxide.

The program provides an overview of the main SAF production pathways and process technologies, from feedstock preparation through conversion, upgrading and product finishing. It highlights the key process steps, unit operations, catalysts and integration opportunities with existing refining and petrochemical assets. Participants will also gain insight into fuel properties, certification requirements, sustainability criteria, lifecycle assessment and the role of SAF in long term decarbonization strategies for airlines, airports and energy companies.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Explain why decarbonizing aviation is a priority and describe the role of SAF within broader aviation climate strategies.
2. Describe the environmental impacts of aviation related carbon dioxide emissions and the limitations of conventional jet fuel.
3. Identify different renewable and low carbon feedstocks that can be recycled or valorised for SAF production.
4. Outline the main commercial and emerging process pathways for SAF production and describe their key process steps at a high level.
5. Compare the advantages, challenges and typical applications of the major SAF routes, including bio based and power based pathways.
6. Explain why SAF offers significant lifecycle emission reduction compared to conventional jet fuel, and the factors that influence overall performance.
7. Interpret basic sustainability, certification and fuel quality requirements relevant to SAF deployment and blending.
8. Discuss the main technical, economic, logistical and policy challenges associated with scaling up SAF production and integrating it into existing fuel supply chains.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

-Process engineers

-Process development and technology engineers

-Energy transition and decarbonization engineers

-Aviation fuel supply, terminal and infrastructure engineers

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. The course will be intensive but practical and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance learning. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and after the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.