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3736. Green Skies Ahead: Streamlining the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chain in New Zealand
Invited abstract in session WA-19: Towards sustainable development, stream OR in Energy.
Wednesday, 8:30-10:00Room: 44 (building: 116)
Authors (first author is the speaker)
| 1. | Hadi Vatankhah Ghadim
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| Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury | |
| 2. | Ali Ebadi Torkayesh
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| Decision Analysis and Socio-Economic Assessment, RWTH Aachen | |
| 3. | Jannik Haas
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| Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury | |
| 4. | Rebecca Peer
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| Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury | |
| 5. | Grit Walther
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| School of Business and Economics, Chair of Operations Management, RWTH Aachen University | |
| 6. | Sandra Venghaus
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| Decision Analysis and Socio-Economic Assessment, RWTH Aachen |
Abstract
Presently, the domestic aviation sector in New Zealand emits approximately 825 kilotons of CO2 equivalents, positioning the country among the top 10 OECD nations with the highest per capita CO2 emissions from domestic flights. Therefore, transitioning away from conventional fossil fuels to more sustainable alternatives, notably Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), is inevitable. Enabling an effective transition to SAFs requires understanding the share of different SAFs to meet future demand, the timing and location of production plants, fuel transport between different regions and airports, the resource use for SAF production, and all associated economic investments. To address this gap, we present a mixed-integer linear programming model to support the development of SAFs in New Zealand. The proposed framework optimizes the SAF supply chain, considering different production processes, to provide an evidence base to support the transition towards SAF integration. In this first case study, we consider the domestic aviation industry and domestic SAF production using indigenous resources. Ultimately, integrating these fuels will lead to decarbonization in the aviation sector and contribute to the country’s environmental and climate change goals.
Keywords
- Supply Chain Management
- Energy Policy and Planning
- Airline Applications
Status: accepted
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