Episode 1403: Think Tank: Low-carbon fuels face tough times, catalysts give technology boost

With low-carbon fuels facing multiple challenges including poor demand, feedstock constraints and policy uncertainty, catalysts can help solve technology roadblocks in this emerging global market.

• Biofuels face competition from electrification and hydrogen
• Feedstock shortages hinder scale-up of biofuels
• Shell and BP cancel major biorefinery projects in Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) costs up to five times more than jet kerosene
• Regulatory mandates not rising quickly enough to stimulate demand
• Catalyst innovation boosts e-fuels efficiency, reduces energy use
• Industry needs incentives, clarity and global cooperation

In this ICIS Think Tank podcast, Will Beacham and ICIS biofuels editor Nazif Nazmul interview Andreas Bachmeier, head of business development & energy transition at Clariant.