{"id":77414,"date":"2023-05-15T06:10:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/05\/15\/emirates-airlines-launches-usd-200-mn-rd-fund-for-sustainable-aviation-adnoc-invests-in-green-hydrogen-tech\/"},"modified":"2023-05-15T06:10:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:10:33","slug":"emirates-airlines-launches-usd-200-mn-rd-fund-for-sustainable-aviation-adnoc-invests-in-green-hydrogen-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/climate\/2023\/05\/15\/emirates-airlines-launches-usd-200-mn-rd-fund-for-sustainable-aviation-adnoc-invests-in-green-hydrogen-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Emirates airlines launches USD 200 mn R&D fund for sustainable aviation + Adnoc invests in green hydrogen tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has kicked off a USD 200 mn research and <\/strong>development (R&D) fund aimed at cutting emissions in commercial aviation<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a> released last Thursday. The funds \u2014 which will not include investments in sustainable aviation fuel offtakes or carbon credits \u2014 will be earmarked for research accelerating the adoption of sustainable fuels and other energy solutions for the aviation sector, and will be disbursed over three years, according to Emirates.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER- Emirates airways has been investing in SAF:<\/strong> Emirates Airways partnered with Masdar, Adnoc, and Tadweer on a joint feasibility study with BP on the production of sustainable aviation fuels<\/a> (SAFs) using solid waste and renewables-sourced hydrogen back in January. The study will also explore the possibility of producing other products including renewable diesel and naphtha. Based on the results of the study, the companies could potentially set up the region\u2019s first commercial-scale SAF production facility in Abu Dhabi. Emirates also successfully completed ground engine testing using 100% sustainable aviation fuel<\/a> (SAF) that month, demonstrating that the low-carbon fuel does not require special technical support or changes to the aircraft\u2019s engine.<\/p>\n

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Adnoc <\/strong>signed an agreement with US-based energy solutions company <\/strong>Baker<\/a><\/strong>Hughes<\/a><\/strong> that will see it leverage Hughes\u2019 green hydrogen tech<\/strong>, according to a statement<\/a> released last week. The agreement will pave the way for Adnoc to use growth stage technologies \u2014 including electrolyzers, tech converting methane into hydrogen, and graphene production tech \u2014 developed by Hughes in cooperation with climate-tech company Levidian<\/a>, hydrogen tech platform Ekona Power<\/a>, and hydrogen tech developer Nemesys<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DID YOU KNOW? <\/strong>Graphene electrodes can break down water molecules, splitting them into oxygen and hydrogen and providing efficient catalysts for green fuels production, according to University of Manchester<\/a> research.<\/p>\n

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