Executive Summary

Key findings from our comprehensive analysis

170,889
Tonnes SOx/Year
Current emissions at 3,000 ppm sulfur
99.7%
Reduction Potential
With dLCAF at 10 ppm sulfur
2,392
Lives Saved/Year
Prevented premature deaths
$23.92B
Economic Benefits
Annual health cost savings

The Problem

ASTM D1655 mandates 300 ppm minimum sulfur for lubricity, but combustion creates SOx emissions contributing to acid rain and health impacts.

dLCAF Solution

Direct Low Carbon Aviation Fuel contains only 10 ppm sulfur while achieving superior lubricity at 380 μm WSD vs NATO's 460 μm maximum.

Quantified Impact

99.7% SOx reduction, 2,392 lives saved annually, and $16.02 billion net economic benefits with 2.9:1 benefit-cost ratio.

Detailed Analysis

Comprehensive comparison of sulfur content effects

SOx Emissions Comparison by Fuel Type

Metric Current Jet A-1 (3,000 ppm) ASTM Minimum (300 ppm) dLCAF (10 ppm) Improvement
Sulfur Content 3,000 ppm 300 ppm 10 ppm 99.7% reduction
SOx Emissions 170,889 tonnes/year 17,089 tonnes/year 570 tonnes/year 99.7% reduction
Lubricity (WSD) ≤460 μm ≤460 μm 380 μm 17.4% better
Annual Deaths 2,400 240 8 2,392 lives saved
Health Costs $24.26 billion $2.43 billion $0.08 billion $24.18B saved

Environmental & Health Impacts

Quantified effects on environment and human health

Critical pH Levels for Aquatic Life

Lubricity Performance Comparison

dLCAF: The Superior Solution

Direct Low Carbon Aviation Fuel breakthrough technology

10 ppm
Ultra-Low Sulfur
Only 10 ppm sulfur content - 99.7% lower than current aviation fuel standards while maintaining superior performance.
380 μm
Superior Lubricity
380 μm WSD performance exceeds NATO specifications by 17.4%, proving that low sulfur doesn't compromise fuel quality.
2,392
Health Benefits
Prevents 2,392 premature deaths annually, delivering $23.92 billion in health benefits with a 2.9:1 benefit-cost ratio.

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Technical White Paper

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