A US company has produced jet fuel from biogas made from cow manure. According to the company, the process relies on light: it breaks the biogas down and then rebuilds it into aircraft fuel. What makes the method notable is its energy use, since it consumes far less energy than conventional production techniques. In that sense, it points to a different route for making fuel for aircraft, without changing the core fact that the fuel comes from biogas and the process is driven by light.
scienceAdvanced1 min read6/16/2026
US company turns biogas into jet fuel using light
A US company has produced jet fuel from biogas made from cow manure by using light to break the gas down and rebuild it. The company says the method uses much less energy than conventional processes.
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