Petrobras SAF: driving the future of aviation
International quality and national specifications. Discover everything about the fuel that carries our technology through the skies of Brazil and the world.
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Years of study and hard work at our refineries have enabled Petrobras to produce the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel to receive CORSIA certification in Latin America.
The product reaffirms our leadership in the energy transition, anticipating the emissions limits set out in the new Fuel of the Future law.
We produce SAF in Brazil from residual feedstocks
Produced at the Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc), Petrobras SAF blends conventional aviation kerosene with a renewable fraction obtained from sustainable feedstocks. The result is a product chemically similar to JET A/A1, but with lower carbon intensity and the potential to reduce CO₂ emissions by more than 80% in the renewable portion.
This breakthrough is the result of integrating processes already mastered by Petrobras, utilizing conventional JET logistical and storage infrastructure — with no need for adaptations to aircraft or airport systems (or refueling infrastructure). This makes it a practical and immediate solution to reduce emissions in the aviation industry.
The evolution of fuel toward low-carbon aviation
More sustainable and aligned with international standards, Petrobras SAF fully complies with ANP Resolution and the ASTM D-1655 standard, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability. In addition, Petrobras SAF has obtained CORSIA sustainability certification.
It is a strategic fuel for modern aviation, contributing to global decarbonization goals without altering engines, turbines, or the logistics chain.
Main Benefits
- Emissions reduction: more than 80% reduction in CO₂ emissions in the renewable portion, due to the use of residual feedstocks.
- Full compatibility: meets JET A/A1 specifications and can be used in aircraft without any adaptation.
- Maintained infrastructure: uses the same storage, transport, and refueling systems as conventional JET.
- Quality assured: meets the requirements of the ANP Resolution and the ASTM D-1655 standard.
- Proof of Sustainability (PoS): CORSIA-certified, featuring GHG reduction quantification and feedstock traceability.
International Certification
More than a fuel: a decisive step toward the future
Petrobras SAF FAQs
Petrobras SAF is a Sustainable Aviation Fuel, produced in Brazil with a renewable portion obtained from sustainable feedstocks. It is chemically similar to JET A/A1, but with lower carbon intensity.
The product is obtained through the co-processing of conventional aviation kerosene with renewable feedstocks. This process takes place in the refineries' hydrotreating units, using hydrogen and catalysts.
In hydrotreating, conventional kerosene and renewable oils undergo reactions with hydrogen. The carbon chains of the vegetable oils are modified, resulting in a renewable fraction that exhibits chemical behavior similar to fossil kerosene — ensuring quality and full compatibility with aircraft turbines.
No. Petrobras SAF is a drop-in fuel, meaning it can be used directly in existing aircraft and airport systems, without the need for modifications to turbines, equipment, tanks, or pipelines.
The renewable fraction of Petrobras SAF allows for a reduction of more than 80% in GHG emissions associated with the fuel, considering its life cycle. The product also contributes to the aviation industry's decarbonization goals and advances the transition to more sustainable aviation in Brazil.
Yes. Petrobras was the first Brazilian company to obtain CORSIA certification for SAF produced in Brazil. This certification is recognized by the ICAO and ensures that the process meets rigorous criteria for sustainability, traceability, and GHG emissions reduction.
No. As it is chemically equivalent to JET A/A1, Petrobras SAF maintains the performance characteristics, thermal stability, safety, and operational control required by the global aviation industry.
Petrobras has already mastered the technology and started production, with certifications and testing completed. The commercial supply will be expanded in line with the evolving regulation of the new Fuel of the Future law and the demands of the aviation industry.
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