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Webinars

2024

June 26

TOPICS

SAF Supply Chain Development in Virginia
Webinar Recording
Dr. Lisa Colosi Peterson (University of Virginia)
Dr. James H. Lambert (University of Virginia)
Karen R. Jackson (Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems)

May 15

TOPICS

Overview of the 2023 Billion-Ton Report
Dr. Matthew Langholtz (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

Mar 20

TOPICS

U.S. Perspective on Power-to-Liquids (PtL) Concepts for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Production
Webinar Recording
Dr. Florian Allroggen (MIT)

Jan 31

TOPICS

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Repository at Paine Field in Washington State
Dr. Josh Heyne (Washington State University)

2023

Aug 15

TOPICS

Overview of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Activities at the Bioenergy Research Centers
Webinar Recording
Dr. Brian Davison (CBI)
Tim Donohue (GLBRC)
Dr. Jennifer R. Gottwald (GLBRC)
Dr. Andrew Leakey (CABBI)
Dr. Aindrila Mukhopadhyay (JBEI)

Feb 15 

TOPICS

Overview and Update of ASCENT’s SAF Research

Mike Wolcott (Washington State University/ASCENT)

Feb 8

TOPICS

SAF R&D at Sandia National Laboratories

Webinar Recording

Anthe George (Sandia National Laboratories)

Ryan Davis (Sandia National Laboratories)

Alexander Landera (Sandia National Laboratories)

Isaac Ekoto (Sandia National Laboratories)

Jan 25

TOPICS

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap: Progress Update

Webinar Recording

Nate Brown (FAA)

Bill Goldner (USDA)

Zia Haq (DOE)

2022

Jan 19

TOPICS

To 35 Billion Gallons of SAF by 2050
Dr. Zia Abdullah (NREL)

2021

Nov 17

TOPICS

SAF Efforts at DOE’s National Labs: Feedstock Work at Idaho National Lab (INL) and
Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL)
Dr. Mark Elless (U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office)
Dr. Lynn Wendt (U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office & INL)
Dr. Matthew Langholtz (ORNL)

Oct 6

TOPICS

100% SAF: Highlighting and Exploring Open Questions
Dr. M. Gurhan Andac (GE Aviation and CAAFI R&D Focus Area Co-Lead)
Dr. Stephen Kramer (Pratt & Whitney and CAAFI R&D Focus Area Co-Lead)

Jun 16

TOPICS

Overview of IPREFER and SPARC: Projects Funded by USDA NIFA AFRI
Dr. Win Phippen (Western Illinois University)
Dr. Sheeja George (University of Florida)

Feb 10

TOPICS

Hydro-thermal Liquefaction (HTL) for SAF - State of Technology & Research Needs
Jonathan Holladay (PNNL) and Zia Haq (DOE_BETO)

Jan 27

TOPICS

International Activities Supporting SAF Development 
Implementation of CORSIA in the U.S. (Dan Williams, FAA)
Voluntary Carbon Exchanges & IATA ACE (Michael Schneider, IATA)
Waypoint 2050: An Air Transport Action Group Project (Philippe Bonnefoy, BlueSky)

2020

Nov 4

TOPICS

Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Isobutene
Eva van Mastbergen (SkyNRG)

July 29

TOPICS

 ICAO CORSIA and Alternative Jet Fuels
Dr. James Hileman (FAA)

May 6

TOPICS

The State of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

Jan 16

TOPICS

More Than Biomass: Purposefully Grown for Ecosystem
Cristina Negri (Argonne National Laboratory)

2019

Nov 21

TOPICS - R&D

Forest System Health: Evaluating trade-offs for water, fire, biofuels, and fish
Mark Wigmosta (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Oct 17

TOPICS - R&D

Low-Cost, Low-Volume Prescreening of Novel SAF
Joshua Heyne (University of Dayton)

Sep 25

TOPICS - R&D

CAAFI State and Regional Initiatives: Process Practices, Case Studies
Richard Altman (CAAFI Executive Director Emeritus)

Jun 20

TOPICS - R&D

Direct Air Capture of CO2 and Recycling CO2 into Sustainable Aviation
Fuels
Anna Stukas (Carbon Engineering Ltd.)
Ellen Stechel (ASU LightWorks, Arizona State University)

Jan 17

TOPICS - R&D

Harmonized Stochastic Techno-Economic Assessment and Policy Analysis
for Alternative Fuels

Juju (Zhishen) Wang (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

2018

Jun 15

TOPICS - R&D

Developing New Perennial and Winter Crops to Enhance Minnesota’s Soil
and Water Resources
Donald Wyse and Nick Jordan (University of Minnesota)

May 4

TOPICS - R&D

The Creation and Role of the USDA Biomass Research Centers
Dr. William (Bill) Anderson (USDA)

Feb 23

TOPICS - R&D

ASCENT’s Approach to Regional Projects Under Project 01: Alternative Jet
Fuel Supply Chain Analysis
Nathan Brown (FAA)
Scott Turn (University of Hawaii)
Michael Wolcott (Washington State University)

Jan 19

TOPICS - R&D

NJFCP, Initial Results of Alternative Fuel Effects on Combustor
Performance: Lean Blowout and Ignition
Dr. Joshua Heyne (University of Dayton, ASCENT)

2017

Dec 8

TOPICS - R&D

An Overview of the FAA-funded Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT)
Regional AJF Supply Chains
Dr. Michael Wolcott (Washington State University, ASCENT)

Oct 13

TOPICS - R&D

Introducing New USDA NIFA AFRI CAP Grant Awardees Developing
Regional AJF Supply Chains
Dr. Kimberly Ogden (University of Arizona)
Dr. David Wright (University of Florida)

June 16

TOPICS - Sustainability and R&D

Industrial Ecology Frameworks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Development
Dr. Valerie Thomas (Georgia Tech)
Dr. Laurel Harmon (LanzaTech)

May 19

TOPICS - Business

The Latest De-Risking Techniques for Commercial Scale Project Financing
in Bio
John May (Stern Brothers & Co.)
Tom Dickson (New Energy Risk)

Mar 24

TOPICS - R&D

Advanced Feedstock Supply System Development at the Idaho National
Laboratory
David Thompson (Idaho National Laboratory)

2016

Dec 9

TOPICS - R&D

Farm to Fly with Vermont Dairies
Anju Krivov (GSR Solutions)

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GMP Clean Energy Cleaner Water Projects in Vermont
David Dunn (Green Mountain Power)

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Vermont Digesters with Nutrient Recovery
Jerry Bingold (Newtrient)

Nov 18

TOPICS - Sustainability 

Social Elements of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Systems:
Assessment and Application
Mike Gaffney (Washington State University)
Paul Smith (Pennsylvania State University)

Jun 10

TOPICS - Sustainability 

Short- and Long-Term Global Alternative Jet Fuel Production and
Associated GHG Emissions Benefits
Mark Staples (Laboratory for Aviation and Environment, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology)

Apr 8

TOPICS - R&D

Production of Aviation Fuels and Chemicals from Poplar Feedstocks
Rick Gustafson (University of Washington School of Environmental and
Forest Services)

Feb 26

TOPICS - R&D

Aviation Biofuels and the Chesapeake Watershed: Coupling Sustainable
Energy with Sustainable Agriculture
Tom Richard et al. (Pennsylvania State University, ASCENT, NEWBio)

Jan 22

TOPICS - R&D

Perspectives on Renewable Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene and
Developing Alt Jet Fuel from Feedstocks Grown in the Southeast
John Russin (Louisiana State University)
Brice Dally (Virent)
Cynthia Ginestra (Shell)

2015

Oct 9

TOPICS - R&D

Envisioning Alternative Aviation Fuel Supply Chains for the Northwest
Michael Wolcott and Ralph Cavalieri (Washington State University, Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance)

Jun 19

TOPICS - R&D

Co-Processing of HEFA Feedstocks with Petroleum Hydrocarbons for Jet
Production
Joe Sorena (Chevron)
Enrico Lodrigueza (Phillips 66)
Alisdair Clark (AirBP)

Jan 23

TOPICS - R&D

Co-Processing of Green Crude in Existing Oil Refineries
Ben Saydah (Sapphire Energy)

2014

Nov 14

TOPICS - R&D

Refinery Integration of Renewable Feedstocks
John Holladay (Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory)

May 30

TOPICS - R&D

Renewable Hydrogen from Biomass Pyrolysis Aqueous Phase
Abhijeet Borole et al. (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Georgia Institute of
Technology, University of Tennessee, OmniTech International, FuelCellEtc, Inc., Pall Corporation)

Mar 21

TOPICS - R&D

Virent is Replacing Crude Oil
David Hitchcock (Virent)

2013

Nov 8

TOPICS - R&D

Electrochemical Deoxygenation Process for Bio-Oil Upgrading
S. Elangovan, Joseph Hartvigsen, Lyman Frost (Ceramatec)

Oct 11

TOPICS - R&D

Fractionation and Catalytic Upgrading of Bio-Oil
Daniel Resasco (University of Oklahoma)

Biennial General Meeting 2022

CAAFI General Meetings 

CAAFI Biennial General Meeting 2022 · June 1-3, 2022

DAY 2

DAY 2 SLIDE DECK

Funding Resources Available to Achieve Roadmap Targets

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Feedstocks and Supply Chains for 2030 Targets
Special Address with Jerry Steiner, CoverCress Chairman
Parade of Commercialization Efforts

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Feedstocks and Supply Chains for 2030 Targets (Continued)

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ASTM Certification/Qualification Update

100% Synthetic Aviation Turbine Fuel Update

CAAFI Biennial General Meeting 2018 · December 4-6, 2018

CAAFI Biennial General Meeting 2016 · October 25-27, 2016

CAAFI General Meeting 2011
Virtual SAF Syposium 2021

Other CAAFI Meetings & Presentations

North American SAF Conference and Expo · September 11-13, 2024

CAAFI 2023 2-Day SAF Virtual Conference · June 15-16, 2023

DAY 1

Path to Meeting SAF Grand Challenge Goals

Session 1: Opening Remarks

Steve Csonka, CAAFI

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Session 2: Scene Setting and Context for the SAF Grand Challenge Goals

Steve Csonka (CAAFI)
Kevin Welsh (FAA)
Valerie Sarisky-Reed (DOE)
John Hebert (Third Way)

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Session 3: Contributing to the 2030 SAF Grand Challenge Goal - 3 B gpy Domestic Production

Mike McAdams (ABFA)
Lindsay Fitzgerald (Gevo)
Alex Menotti (LanzaJet)
Adam Klauber (World Energy)
Michael Sargeant (Neste)

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Session 4: Leveraging Connectivity to Existing Industries to Meet SAF Grand Challenge Goals

Valerie Sarisky-Reed (DOE)
Tim Obitts (Alder)
Geoff Cooper (RFA)
Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

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Session 5: Airline perspectives on Federal and State Policy Needs for SAF

Tim Pohle (A4A)

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Session 6: How Airlines are Taking Action on SAF

Cathy Bucht (A4A)
Sara Bogdan (JetBlue)
Helen Giles (Southwest Airlines)
Courtney Unruh (Alaska Airlines)
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Session 7: Sustainability of SAF

Kristin Lewis (USDOT-Volpe)
Elena Schmidt (RSB)
Kim Carnahan (Engie/SABA)
John Holler (WWF)

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Session 8: Closing Remarks

Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

DAY 2

SAF GC Implementation and Long-Term View

Day 2 Recording

 

Session 9: Opening Remarks
Steve Csonka, CAAFI

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Session 10: SAF Grand Challenge Overview, Updates, and Next Steps

Nathan Brown (FAA)
William Goldner (USDA)
Zia Haq (DOE)

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Session 11: SAF Grand Challenge Implementation

Steve Csonka (CAAFI)
SAF Grand Challenge Interagency Working Group

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Session 12: SAF Grand Challenge Implementation Feedback Session
Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

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Session 13: Emerging Technologies to Support the SAF GC 2050 Goal
Chris Tindal (CAAFI)

Ian Rowe (DOE BETO)
Michael Thorson (PNNL)

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Session 14: ASTM Fuel Qualification Update

Mark Rumizen (ASTM D02.J0 Subcommittee Chair)
Gurhan Andac (GE Aerospace)

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Session 15: CAAFI Feedback Session
Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

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Session 16: Closing Remarks
Steve Csonka (CAAFI)

CAAFI Virtual SAF Mini-Symposium – June 1-3, 2021

DAY 1

The State of Aviation and SAF Production

Opening Remarks

Steve Csonka, CAAFI

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US Government SAF Engagement Updates
Kevin Welsh, Executive Director, Office of Environment and Energy, FAA
Michael Berube, ADAS for Sustainable Transportation, DOE

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SAF Interagency Working Group Updates
Nate Brown, FAA
Bill Goldner, USDA
Zia Haq, DOE

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State of Aviation - A4A Airline Commitments
Nicholas Calio, A4A

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Global Efforts
Robert Boyd, IATA

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The “Sustainability” in SAF: Current and potential future international aviation requirements for sustainability
Jim Hileman, FAA

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Current Producer Updates
Chris Cooper, Neste
Bryan Sherbacow, World Energy
Pat Gruber, Gevo
Christophe Bonelli, TotalEnergies

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Fuel Buyer Panel - Commercial Aviation
Nancy Young, A4A
Jill Blickstein, American Airlines
Mimi Braniff, Delta Air Lines Aaron Robinson, United Airlines

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Closing Remarks and Day - 2 Overview
Chris Tindal, CAAFI

DAY 3

 Technical Aspects of SAF Expansion

​Opening Remarks
Steve Csonka, CAAFI

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Fuel Suppliers, Getting SAF to Market
Jean Paquin, SAF+ Consortium
Darren Fuller, World Fuel Services
Keith Sawyer, Avfuel
Brian Batty, Signature Flight Support

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ASCENT SAF Supply Chain Efforts - Analysis and Tools
Mike Wolcott, WSU

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SAF Qualification, Technical Progress
Nate Brown, FAA
Fuel Qualification - Mark Rumizen, FAA
CAAFI Prescreening - Josh Heyne, U of Dayton
Clearinghouse Efforts - Steve Zabarnick, UDRI

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Initial Reflections on 100% SAF
Gurhan Andac, GE Aviation | Stephen Kramer, Pratt & Whitney

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Closing Remarks
Steve Csonka, CAAFI

SAF Virtual Conference 2023
Enviro Team Workshop 2014
Biofuels Leadership Con 2013

CAAFI/CORE JetFuel Joint Workshop · April 28, 2016

CAAFI Environment Team Workshop · January 27, 2014

Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference · April 17, 2013

2007-2013

Environment Team Workshop (2013)

CAAFI/FAA/DOE Sustainable Alternative Fuels Cost Workshop Meeting (2012)

Research and Development Team Workshop Meeting (2012)

Research and Development Team Advances Alternative Fuel Technical and Feedstock Evaluation Tools for Aviation (2011)

CAAFI Environment Team Advances Greenhouse Gas and Sustainability Metrics for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment (2010)

Landmark Synthetic Jet Fuel Specification Passes Critical Hurdle (2009)

CAAFI Aligns Aviation R&D Efforts, Alternative Fuel Suppliers and Government Initiatives (2009)

Significant Progress Made Towards Adoption of Semi-Synthetic Aviation Fuel (2008)

CAAFI Defines Approach to Alternative Fuel Greenhouse Gas Well to Wake Assessments (2008)

Airline/Energy Producer Forum Advances Environmentally Friendly Alternative Jet Fuel Implementation (2008)

130 Alternative Fuel Producers, Buyers Meet to Spur Development of Viable Eco-Friendly Alternative Jet Fuels (2008)

Coalition Establishes 2008 Priorities to Bring Aviation Fuels Closer to Fruition (2007)

2007-2013

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