Aviation's Climate Impact is More Than Just CO₂
To achieve true sustainability, the industry must address both its carbon footprint and the significant, immediate warming effect of contrails. Current strategies have a "contrail blind spot."
The Hidden Multiplier: Non-CO₂ Effects
Non-CO₂ effects, primarily contrail-induced clouds, are responsible for up to two-thirds of aviation's total climate warming impact.
The Root Cause of Contrails: Soot
Aromatic compounds in jet fuel are primary precursors to soot, which act as seeds for contrail ice crystals. Reducing aromatics directly reduces contrails.
Introducing DM-XTech LCAF: The Dual-Benefit Fuel
Ultra-Low Aromatics
Significantly lower than the ~18% average in conventional Jet A-1, directly targeting soot formation.
Drop-In Ready
Fully ASTM D1655 compliant. Compatible with all existing aircraft and airport infrastructure. No modifications needed.
Lower Lifecycle CO₂
Meets CORSIA LCAF criteria, with a fully carbon-neutral variant available via robust offsetting.
Hard Data: Proven Soot Reduction
Emissions testing by the UK's Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) proves LCAF's superior performance in cutting soot particles—the seeds of contrails.
LCAF vs. Jet A-1: Soot Particle Emissions (Normalized)
This data, consistent with large-scale NASA and ECLIF studies, confirms that lower aromatics lead to drastically fewer soot particles, directly mitigating contrail formation.
The LCAF Advantage: Scalable, Affordable, Effective
Cost-Effectiveness vs. Alternatives
LCAF breaks the prohibitive cost barrier of many SAFs, making sustainability economically viable.
Conventional Jet A-1
Baseline (1x)
DM-XTech LCAF
Lower Premium (1.x - 2.x)
Typical SAF (HEFA/FT/PtL)
High Premium (2x - 10x)
At-a-Glance Comparison
| Feature | LCAF | SAF |
|---|---|---|
| Scalability | High (uses existing infra) | Low-Moderate (new plants, limited feedstock) |
| Supply Security | High | Variable/Limited |
| Contrail Mitigation | High (by design) | Medium (secondary benefit) |
| Net-Zero CO₂ | Yes (with offsets) | Yes (inherent) |
How It's Made: The LCAF Pathway
LCAF leverages modified existing refinery infrastructure, enabling rapid scalability. The process focuses on minimizing aromatics while ensuring full compliance with jet fuel standards.
Decarbonised Feedstock
Starts with lower carbon intensity crude oil (DLCO).
Advanced Refining
Proprietary blending to minimize aromatics and maximize paraffins.
GHG Mitigation
Use of low-carbon H₂ and electricity; plus Carbon Capture (CCS).
Carbon Neutrality
High-quality offsets neutralize remaining lifecycle emissions.
The Next Step: From Ground to Sky
Ground tests are complete. The science is proven. Now, we need to validate LCAF's performance in real-world flight demonstrations to accelerate certification and commercial adoption.
Seeking investment from government, private funds, and industry leaders to pioneer the future of clean aviation.