CX-029971: Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Corn Stover via NREL’s Deacetylation and Mechanical Refining Technology (SAFFiRE)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to D3MAX, LLC (D3MAX

Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance

January 29, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide funding to D3MAX, LLC (D3MAX; Breadenton, FL) to design, fabricate, install, and operate a 10-ton-per-day pilot plant for converting corn stover to ethanol. The award aims to utilize LanzaJet’s, Inc. commercial Alcohol to Jet facility (Soperton, GA) to upgrade the produced ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use in commercial aviation.