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Euglena Co., CLG and ARA Announce Successful
Production of Euglena Based Renewable Jet Fuel
Euglena Co., Ltd.
Chevron Lummus Global
Applied Research Associates, Inc.
Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena) (HQ: Tokyo, Japan, CEO:
Mitsuru Izumo), Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), (HQ: Richmond, California, co-Managing
Directors: Bharat Srinivasan and Ujjal Mukherjee), and Applied Research Associates, Inc.
(ARA) (HQ: Albuquerque, New Mexico, President & CEO: Robert Sues) are pleased to
announce the successful production of renewable jet fuel from a blendstock of microalgae
"euglena"-derived lipids, the first in the world to meet ASTM International D7566 Annex 6
standards. The recently produced renewable jet fuel was examined and certified to meet ASTM D7566
Annex 6 standards by a third-party analysis organization. ASTM standards are the most
authoritative international fuel standards for aviation turbines produced from bio-based
feedstocks. ASTM, the American Society for Testing and Materials, specify the means and
testing methods for a wide variety of industrial materials. Euglena, CLG, and ARA successfully produced the renewable jet fuel using a blendstock of
"euglena" (microalgae-derived lipids) and used cooking oil (UCO) at Euglena's biofuel
manufacturing demonstration plant in Yokohama, Japan. The plant utilizes a proprietary
Biofuels ISOCONVERSION process, a unique technology for producing renewable fuels
compatible with petroleum-based fuels from bio-based feedstocks, jointly developed by
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) and Applied Research Associates (ARA).
The demonstration plant is Japan's first renewable jet and diesel production facility. Upon
completing the plant in 2018, Euglena declared their vision of "GREEN OIL JAPAN", aiming
to make Japan a leading producer of renewable fuels. Euglena achieved yet another
milestone in March 2020 by producing a supply of renewable diesel, and now with the recent
jet fuel addition, they are steadily expanding their renewable products to buses, delivery
cars, ferries, and tugboats and finalizing arrangements with air transport providers and the
Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB).
In August 2020, Japan's national research organization, the New Energy and Industrial
Technology Development Organization (NEDO) selected Euglena's demonstration unit as a
public-offering model project to develop and disseminate the microalgae-based jet-fuel
production technology and the building of a supply-chain model. Euglena is currently
developing a biofuel supply chain with the intent to operate a biofuel manufacturing
commercial plant by 2025.
Euglena believes this renewable jet fuel production milestone will be a significant step
towards a more circular economy and the first renewable jet fuel flight in 2021.
Sources: "GREEN OIL JAPAN" (https://www.euglena.jp/news/20201005-2/)
Renewable jet fuel
The demonstration plant
＜About euglena Co., Ltd.＞
In 2005, euglena succeeded in establishing the world’s first outdoor mass cultivation technology for Euglena microalgae for food use. In addition to developing and selling products that include functional foods and cosmetics that utilize Euglena and Chlorella microalgae, euglena conducts research in producing biofuel. euglena has also been expanding eligible products for the “euglena GENKI Program” to all Group products including cosmetics since April 2019. This program has been running since 2014 and delivers nutrient-rich Euglena cookies to children in Bangladesh. The company was also listed on the Mothers Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2012 and subsequently updated to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2014. euglena has been developing its business based on the euglena philosophy of “Sustainability First.” https://euglena.jp
About Chevron Lummus Global
Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Lummus
Technology, is a leading process technology licensor for refining hydroprocessing
technologies and alternative source fuels, as well as a global leader in catalyst system
supply. CLG offers the most complete bottom-of-the-barrel solution for upgrading heavy oil
residues. Our research and development experts are continuously seeking advancements in
technology and catalysts that will improve operating economics for your next project. For
more information, visit www.chevronlummus.com.
About ARA
Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) was founded in 1979, in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, to offer science and engineering research to solve problems of national importance.
ARA delivers leading-edge products and solutions for national defense, energy, homeland
security, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. With over 1,500
employee-owners at locations in the U.S. and Canada, ARA offers a broad range of
technical expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and
simulation, systems analysis, biomedical engineering, environmental technologies, and blast
testing and measurement.