·     $90 million SAF and green chemicals research program launched
·     Focus on hydrogen utilization and biomass conversion
·     Nine projects spanning over three to five years

Singapore has allocated $90 million research program focusing on the production of green chemicals and fuels like sustainable aviation fuel
Singapore predominantly relies on natural gas for its electricity generation, it is looking to decarbonise it’s economy by importing sustainable electricity from its neighbouring countries, and pursuing other clean energy alternatives, including hydrogen, geothermal energy, nuclear technology, as well as carbon capture and utilisation

The new program by the National Research Foundation consists of nine research projects, each with a duration of between three and five years
The research work will cover four main domains:
·     Hydrogen utilisation to hydrogen combustion technologies
·     Green chemistry, such as the sustainable conversion of biomass to chemicals and biofuels
·     Synthetic biology, such as by engineering microbes to convert carbon dioxide into chemicals and biofuels
·     Chemical transformation, which involves developing net-zero pathways of producing molecules for pharmaceutical applications

The program will contribute towards building Singapore’s capacity in hydrogen utilization, garnering insights on the combustion behaviours of zero-carbon fuel blends, and building ammonia-ready fuel cells for power generation
In April, a $60 million corporate lab was launched by NTU, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research and ExxonMobil to further research into biofuels, carbon capture and storage and hydrogen