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remains . There is a finite supply of feedstocks , so we are watching how our industry evolves through this transition , and what the mix of biodiesel , renewable diesel , and SAF will be .
“ The good news is that the finished SAF product is nearly scientifically identical to jet fuel . Airlines have done a lot of homework , and they are probably some of the biggest advocates for the SAF industry . Our biggest challenge right now is how quickly we can gear up and start making more of this product . Just in the US , the jet fuel industry requires about 24 billion gallons a year , and that far surpasses the current production capacity of all our fuels . It is an industry that needs a lot of growth and therefore a lot of help from a trade association like us to knock down barriers and create opportunities .”
It was heartening to hear from Donnell that traditional oil and gas businesses are now also stepping up to be part of the renewable conversation . “ Ten years ago , I would have said we were much more at odds with the US oil and gas refining industry than we are now . Over this last decade , there ’ s been quite a bit of transition , where we are seeing conversions of smaller oil and gas refineries into making sustainable or renewable diesel and potentially making SAF as well . While we ’ ve been making biodiesel for 30 years , this last decade has really seen a big change in our industry with the advancement of renewable diesel .
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