JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sasol
(JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL), the world's leading producer of synthetic fuels from
coal and natural gas, today announced that it has become the first company
worldwide to receive international approval for its 100% synthetic jet fuel
produced by its proprietary Coal to Liquids (CTL) process.
Sanctioned by global aviation fuel specification authorities Sasol CTL
will be the first fully synthetic fuel to be approved for use in commercial
airliners. This marks a significant development in the adoption of clean
burning alternative fuels for the aviation industry; engine-out emissions
of Sasol's jet fuel are lower than those from jet fuel derived from crude
oil due to its limited sulphur content.
Approval of Sasol's CTL fuel for commercial aviation is also a
milestone in the effort to secure domestic energy supply for South Africa
and other countries with significant domestic coal and natural gas
reserves; Sasol's transformative technology will allow these countries to
monetize natural resources and increase energy security.
Commenting on the announcement, Pat Davies, CE of Sasol said, "This is
an historic breakthrough -- winning approval for a transportation fuel that
is 100% synthetic. This approval by the international aviation fuel
authorities recognizes the absolute need to develop aviation fuel from
feedstocks other than crude-oil in order to meet the world's growing needs.
Sasol is the global leader and pioneer in advanced synthetic fuel
technology and this is a huge step forward toward integrating a viable
alternative transportation fuel into the energy mix and showing the way
forward for countries seeking security in a world that is thirsty for
energy."
100% Synthetic Fuel Wins First-Time Approval
