Sustainable Fuels Summit: SAF, Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel
June 2-4, 2026 ~ St. Louis, MOCo-located with the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
The
Sustainable Fuels Summit: SAF, Renewable Diesel, and Biodiesel is a premier forum designed for producers of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, innovative techniques, and equipment to optimize existing production. Attendees will discover efficiencies that save money while increasing throughput and fuel quality. Produced by
Biodiesel Magazine and
SAF Magazine, this world-class event features premium content from technology providers, equipment vendors, consultants, engineers, and producers to advance discussions and foster an environment of collaboration and networking. Through engaging presentations, fruitful discussions, and compelling exhibitions, the summit aims to push the biomass-based diesel sector beyond its current limitations.
Co-located with the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the
Sustainable Fuels Summit conveniently harnesses the full potential of the integrated biofuels industries while providing a laser-like focus on processing methods that deliver tangible advantages to producers. Registration is free of charge for all employees of current biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF production facilities, from operators and maintenance personnel to board members and executives.
REGISTRATION
Access to all events at one price - including admission to all conference sessions (co-located events, plenary sessions and breakout sessions), entry to the Expo, all meal functions, and speaker presentations (available on conference app during the event). Producers Attend for Free.
If you have any questions on registration or rates please give us a call at 866-746-8385.
Call for Abstracts is Closed
The deadline for submitting abstracts was January 30, 2026.
Although the abstract deadline has passed, speaking and moderating opportunities may still be available.
Have additional questions? Please send inquiries to:
Danielle Piekarski, Content & Program Manager
dpiekarski@bbiinternational.com
Sustainable Fuels Summit Agenda
Tuesday, June 2
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| 8:00 am - 3:30 pm | FEW Golf Outing
The Players Club
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| 8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Global SAF Markets: Policy, Pricing and the Path to Scale
(Tuesday, June 2 — 8:30 am - 10:00 am)
- Timothy Hughes, Project Director, CAAFI (Com'l Aviation Alt. Fuels Init)
The Promise, Progress & Potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
- Kristine Klavers, Managing Director, SAF & RD, EcoEngineers
SAF in a Fragmented World: Aligning Global Demand Growth with Regional Opportunities & Compliance Requirements
- Sofía Cabrera, Price Reporter - Sustainable Aviation Fuel, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Decoding SAF Pricing: The Impact of Regulatory Frameworks on Market Dynamics
- Mengying Wu, Postdoctoral Associate, Harvard University
Policy Interactions and the Cost of Decarbonizing Aviation
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| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Networking Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 am - Noon |
Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
SAF Economics and Investment Signals
(Tuesday, June 2 — 10:30 am - Noon)
- Sofía Cabrera, Price Reporter - Sustainable Aviation Fuel, S&P Global Commodity Insights
Ethanol-to-Jet: Cost Structure, Pricing Signals, and Market Outlook
- Azadeh Rohani, Senior Consultant, Worley Consulting
The Great Ethanol Pivot: Navigating CCUS, SAF, and the Post-OBBBA Incentive Landscape
- John Pierce, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – Impacts on U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Markets and Transatlantic Aviation
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| Noon - 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Unlocking New Feedstocks and Maximizing Processing Efficiency for SAF Scale
(Tuesday, June 2 — 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
- Sofía Cabrera, Price Reporter - Sustainable Aviation Fuel, S&P Global Commodity Insights
SAF Feedstocks: The Influence of Availability, Regulation, and Pricing on Market Development
- Luis Hoffmann, Global Licensing Director, Sustainable Fuels, Sulzer Chemtech Ltd
BioFlux™ Technology for SAF and Renewable Diesel Production from Contaminated Feedstocks
- Bill Morphew, Global VP of Sales, CPM | Crown
Maximizing Operational Efficiency in Biodiesel Plants
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| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Refreshment Break
Ballroom Prefunction |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Concurrent Panels |
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| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Expo Grand Opening & Welcome Reception |
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Wednesday, June 3
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| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast
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| 9:00 am – 11:00 am | General Session
- Welcome
- Industry Awards
- Keynote Speaker
- Industry Panel
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| 11:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Expo Open
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| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Dedicated Expo Time
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11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
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| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Alcohol-to-Jet Conversion Technologies and Ethanol Plant Integration
(Wednesday, June 3 — 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
- Shantanu Jalgaonkar, Manager, PRAJ Industries Limited
SAF-Ready Ethanol Plants: Preparing Today’s Fuel Ethanol Facilities for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Markets
- Tanuj Kapta, Senior Engagement Manager, cKinetics
Alcohol-to-Jet with BECCS: A Pathway to Carbon-Negative Aviation Fuels
- Denis Pchelintsev, Vice President of Engineering, Universal Fuel Technologies
Flexible Ethanol-to-SAF (ETJ-CKA) via Flexiforming: Cost Advantage with Enhanced Blend Flexibility
- Felipe Magazoni, Dr., Thermax
Absorption Chiller–Driven Thermal Integration Strategies for Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
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| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Refreshment Break in the Expo
Exhibit Halls BC
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| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm |
Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Scaling Biomass and Cellulosic Pathways for SAF
(Wednesday, June 3 — 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm)
- Nitin Kolhapure, Director of Engineering, SAFFiRE Renewables
Advancing Next-Generation Biomass Conversion: SAFFiRE’s Pathway to Low CI Cellulosic Fuels
- Robert Kozak, President, Atlantic Biomass LLC
Building a Future with Affordable Renewable SAF and Other Fuels Based on Perennial Grasses
- Jayant Khambekar, Senior Consultant, Jenike & Johanson, Inc.
SAF Production from Biomass and MSW - Importance of High Pressure Reactor Infeed
- May Wu, Principal Environmental System Scientist, Argonne National Laboratory
U.S. Bioenergy Scale-Up: Water Resource Implications of Billion-Ton Feedstocks
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| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
Networking Reception in the Expo
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Thursday, June 4
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast in the Expo
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| 7:30 am - 1:00 pm |
Expo Open
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| 8:30 am - 10:00 am |
Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Expanding SAF Feedstocks Beyond HEFA
(Thursday, June 4 — 8:30 am - 10:00 am)
- Kevin Hathaway, CEO, Terra Carbon Development, Inc.
Recycled CO2 as a Source of Renewable Feedstock
- Hamed Heidari, CEO & Co-founder, C+UP
Renewable Propane from Biogenic CO2 as a Scalable Intermediate Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
- Eric Seck, VP - Project Development, Mercurius Biorefining
Scaling SAF Beyond HEFA: Economic and Process Comparisons of Cellulosic Conversion Pathways Using REACH™ Technology
- Ruby Nicholson, Marketing & Business Development Manager, BioVeritas
KEYtones - Unlocking Next-Generation SAF
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| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Refreshment Break in the Expo
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| 10:30 am - Noon | Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Testing and Qualification of Next-Generation Aviation Fuels
(Thursday, June 4 — 10:30 am - Noon)
- Alex Henson, Account Manager, SGS Beta
ASTM D6866 Biogenic Carbon Content Measurement of Biomass-Derived Fuels
- Nicole M. Lock, Group Product Leader – Molecular and Atomic Analysis, PAC LP
Advanced Fuel Analysis with Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography (Flow-Modulated GC×GC-FID)
- Junli Liu, Senior Research Scientist, Purdue University
Transforming Biodiesel into Biokerosene as Jet Fuel and Winter-Season Diesel Fuel Using Fully Electrified Ozone-Cracking
- Zachary Schmidt, Chemical Process Engineer, Universal Fuel Technologies
Cost-Competitive, Semi-Renewable Gasoline as a Low-Risk, Intermediate Step Toward $4/Gallon SAF Production
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| Noon - 1:00 pm | Networking Lunch in the Expo
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| 1:30 pm | Exhibitor Move-Out Begins |
| 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Concurrent Panels
Sustainable Fuels Summit
Engineering and Building Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facilities
(Thursday, June 4 — 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
- Shrirang Vaze, Joint General Manager, PRAJ Industries Limited
Modularization: Constructing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Projects with Advanced Proprietary Modular Methodology
- Cami Snow, Senior Project Engineer, Pinnacle Engineering, Inc.
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) for Emerging Bioenergy Technologies: Practical Tools and Pitfalls
- John Oyen, Director of Business Development, ABB, Inc.
The Jigsaw Puzzle of SAF Projects
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| 2:30 pm | Sessions Conclude |
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SPONSORS & SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Gold Sponsors
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W. R. Grace & Co is a leading global innovator built on talent, technology and trust. We serve customers in over 60 countries and have over 4,300 highly skilled employees worldwide. Our renewable technology solutions improve yield and productivity while reducing the environmental footprint. |
Silver Sponsors
 | An innovative, global leader and partner in oilseed extraction, CPM|Crown offers custom process engineering, proven technologies, equipment and piloting for renewable diesel/HVO pretreatment, SAF, advanced renewables and biofuels operations.
Crown’s Innovation Center with full-scale pilot plant, analytical lab and training facility equips customers to evaluate feedstocks and test contaminant removal technologies.
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