Assessing the current scenario of the Brazilian biojet market

This study reviews the current scenario and the main uncertainties associated with the Brazilian biojet market. It also provides recommendations to mitigate the identified uncertainties. This study will enable the supply chain, research institutions, and policymakers to organize for better strategic action, identify research fields, and the need for R&D investment. As a global contribution, this assessment will share the Brazilian experience with other countries, thereby helping them to build a solid foundation for a new biofuels industry. Based on the evaluation, it is concluded that there are many technological and commercial uncertainties, such as lack of technical dominance in producing alternative feedstocks with higher energy density, lack of laboratory infrastructure for biojet certification, logistical issues, high cost of feedstocks and refining routes, and lack of public-private investment. On the other hand, organizational and social uncertainties are reduced. The following recommendations are made to reduce the uncertainties: greater operational planning between stakeholders and the government, integration with national and international agencies, and improving Brazil's regulations. It is also suggested that the best regional feedstocks, productive routes, and locations for establishing productive facilities should be analyzed based on technical evaluation such as multicriteria analysis. Besides, the study suggests incentives and investments in storage and mixing facilities, and in laboratories that already have infrastructure for certifying aviation fuels.