Tracking Biofuel Innovation: A Graph-Based Analysis of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Patents

Matheus Noschang de Oliveira (), Letícia Rezende Mosquéra, Patricia Helena dos Santos Martins, André Luiz Marques Serrano, Guilherme Dantas Bispo, Guilherme Fay Vergara, Gabriela Mayumi Saiki, Clovis Neumann and Vinícius Pereira Gonçalves
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Matheus Noschang de Oliveira: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Letícia Rezende Mosquéra: Department of Economy, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Patricia Helena dos Santos Martins: Department of Economy, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
André Luiz Marques Serrano: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Guilherme Dantas Bispo: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Guilherme Fay Vergara: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Gabriela Mayumi Saiki: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Clovis Neumann: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil
Vinícius Pereira Gonçalves: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Brasilia, Federal District, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 15, 1-25

Abstract: The use of biofuels represents a promising means of achieving a sustainable future and offers considerable economic and environmental benefits. Since they are derived from organic sources, such as vegetable oils and animal fats, biofuels can mitigate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, support local agriculture, create employment opportunities, and enhance energy security by reducing dependence on fossil fuels. However, introducing these alternative fuels to the aviation sector remains a significant challenge. Thus, it is vital to investigate the potential of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and discover how to overcome the technological obstacles to its integration into mainstream aviation to attain broader decarbonization objectives. This article seeks to contribute to a discussion about SAF by examining how it has evolved and its connections to related patents. This article is a comprehensive study of biofuel innovation, highlighting the complex relationships between academia, industry, and other stakeholders. It is hoped that the findings from this study will provide a clearer understanding of the catalysts involved in SAF innovation and provide valuable insights for policymakers, academics, and professionals in the field who are committed to shaping the trajectory of sustainable energy technologies in the future.

Keywords: SAF; biofuel; graph theory; patents (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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