WPIC – Fischer Tropsch and Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Nov 2025

The report discusses the role of the Fischer Tropsch process in the production of sustainable aviation fuel.

It emphasizes the importance of platinum in SAF production pathways, highlighting that sustainable aviation fuel is critical for decarbonizing aviation and could contribute about 65% of emissions reductions needed by 2050. The report outlines how SAF is produced from sustainable, non-petroleum feedstocks or synthetic e-fuels using renewable electricity and captured CO₂. Platinum is essential across all major SAF production pathways, acting as a promoter in cobalt catalysts used in Power-to-Liquid Fischer Tropsch processes, improving catalyst efficiency, stability, and lifespan. The FT process has significant scalability potential due to its ability to use various feedstocks, including waste materials. Supportive policies and regulatory frameworks are necessary to accelerate FT-based SAF production deployment.