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About 3rd Wave Energy
Incorporated in 2021, 3rd Wave Energy Sdn Bhd aims to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the transportation industry, specifically in the area of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by pioneering the use of microalgae as a 3rd Generation sustainable feedstock.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Aviation is currently responsible for approximately 2% of global CO2 emissions and could grow to 22% by 2050 if no action is taken. ICAO and its Member States are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and adopted a collective global vision to reduce carbon emissions by 5% by 2030 using cleaner energies, including SAF.
SAF is estimated to reduce 65% of global aviation emissions by 2050. New aircraft technologies, operations/infrastructure improvements and carbon offsetting measures will make up the remaining. SAF represented around 0.2% of global jet fuel consumption today.
SAF is a cleaner fuel that can reduce CO2emissions over lifecycle by up to 80%, compared to fossil jet fuel and be produced from feedstock such as waste fats, oils and microalgae lipids.
Microalgae as a 3rd Generation Feedstock
3rd Wave Energy is pioneering advancements in the use of microalgae as a sustainable feedstock for SAF production through the development of proprietary bioengineered microalgae strains and cutting edge cultivation methods. Algae oil extracted in this process is carefully designed to better fit the SAF production process when compared to other food crop oils or waste derived feedstocks, thus enhancing production efficiency and reducing cost for SAF producers.