According to Wedoany.com News, recently, U.S. renewable fuels and chemicals company Gevo (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced that it has been granted a new patent (No. 12,486,207 B2) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This patent broadens the scope of protection for its Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology, explicitly covering catalyst compositions used for producing fuels.

This patented technology can convert ethanol into light olefins, which can then be used to produce transportation fuels or bio-based chemicals via the established Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process. Gevo is collaborating with LG Chem, Ltd. and with Axens and IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN), respectively, to develop applications of this technology in the chemicals and fuels sectors. The company states that compared to existing technologies, the ETO process is expected to reduce capital and operating costs by up to 35%. Dr. Paul Bloom, President of Gevo, stated that this patent strengthens the company's proprietary technology position, supports its path towards more cost-effective renewable aviation fuel production, and helps solidify its long-term cost leadership in the ATJ field.