International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) topics in the areas of policy, research and industry

Join Diamond Aircraft / Austro Engine for an exclusive international conference on SAFs!
Held in their hangar, this event brings together experts from policy, research, and industry to explore the future of SAFs. Get ready for engaging presentations, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.

The Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Cooperation Programme (AMF TCP) of the International Energy Agency (IEA) promotes the development and use of advanced motor fuels to reduce CO₂ emissions and improve efficiency in the transport sector.

Conference Date: Monday, 26th of May, 2025
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Location: Austro Engine,
Ferdinand-Graf-von-Zeppelin-Straße 1 (Hangar), 2700 Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Agenda

Time

 

Title

Speaker

09:00

Welcome Drink/Coffee

09:30

Policy

Welcome from Austria 

National SAF activities, the national SAF-Roadmap and TAKE OFF (funding programme Austria) 

ICAO CORSIA SAF Pathways and their CIs 
SAF production capacities – status and perspectives
Discussion and Q&A (panel of speakers)

 

Ingrid Kernstock (Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure)
Ingrid Kernstock (Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility, and Infrastructure)
Michael Wang (Argonne, US)
Franziska Müller-Langer (DBFZ, GE)

Moderation: Jesper Schramm (AMF Chair)

10:40

Coffee Break

11:10

Industry & Research

Industry: SAF in piston engines for general aviation
Industry: eSAF from a Refiner’s Perspective - Challenges and Opportunities
Research SAF: Relevant research activities


Research SAF: Experiments in SAF Combustion
Discussion and Q&A (panel of speakers)

Felix Zahradnik (CTO Austro Engine)

Walter Tesch (OMV)

Martin Berens (TU Wien, Stiftungsprofessur; non CO2 effects); Florian Kleissner (TU Wien, IFA)
Robert Krewinkel (TU Graz, ITTM)

Moderation: Jesper Schramm (AMF Chair)

12:15

Lunch

13:45 – 15:45

Technical excursions

Austro Engine / Diamond Aircraft

Felix Zahradnik (CTO Austro Engine)
See Programme for Details

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