Synthetic diesel for distributed energy systems
Synthetic diesel for distributed energy systems
Overview
Diesel where it’s needed
Diesel where it’s needed
AIRMADE® Diesel is AIRCO’s synthetic diesel pathway designed for distributed energy, mobility, and industrial use. Produced today as a co-product of AIRMADE® SAF, it provides a low-carbon alternative to conventional diesel for regions and operations that depend on reliable, on-site fuel.
Diesel remains a primary energy source across remote grids, industrial sites, and ground transportation. AIRMADE® Diesel is built to support those systems with local, scalable production.
Process
Derived from proven fuel synthesis
Derived from proven fuel synthesis
AIRMADE® Diesel is currently produced as a secondary output of AIRMADE® SAF production.
Generated through AIRCO’s catalytic carbon-to-fuel process
Captured and refined for diesel applications
Produced alongside SAF at industrial facilities
Applications
Built for distributed energy and mobility
Built for distributed energy and mobility
AIRMADE® Diesel supports a wide range of real-world diesel demand, including:
Remote and island power systems
Industrial and mining operations
Construction and heavy equipment
Military ground vehicles
Microgrids and on-site generation
Early-stage AIRCO MAD Fuel System deployments
In many regions, diesel is the backbone of local energy infrastructure. AIRMADE® Diesel enables production aligned with that reality.
Validation
Demonstrated in defense applications
Demonstrated in defense applications
Jeb Little Creek, VA, December 2023
Working with SOCOM under DIU’s Project SynCE, we demonstrated synthetic diesel (Low Sulfur Diesel 1D-S15) in a 300hp Yanmar inboard engine on a 7.54m Zodiac RHIB. The AIRMADETM fuel matched fossil fuel performance in speed and acceleration, with similar exhaust characteristics.
Working with SOCOM under DIU’s Project SynCE, we demonstrated synthetic diesel (Low Sulfur Diesel 1D-S15) in a 300hp Yanmar inboard engine on a 7.54m Zodiac RHIB. The AIRMADETM fuel matched fossil fuel performance in speed and acceleration, with similar exhaust characteristics.
West Point, NY, August 2024
As part of Project SynCE with DIU and the U.S. Army’s OCE, we powered a 55hp four-stroke, 3-cylinder turbodiesel Polaris MRZR using our synthetic diesel.
Testing showed identical performance to fossil fuel, with operators reporting lower odor and less visible exhaust.
As part of Project SynCE with DIU and the U.S. Army’s OCE, we powered a 55hp four-stroke, 3-cylinder turbodiesel Polaris MRZR using our synthetic diesel.
Testing showed identical performance to fossil fuel, with operators reporting lower odor and less visible exhaust.
Progress
Co-product today. Dedicated pathway in development.
Co-product today. Dedicated pathway in development.