Chapter 4: Fuel supply technologies
Renewable energy sources for transport can be provided by a variety of processes. A wide range of bio-based processing routes, hybrid technologies and co-refining processes are currently under discussion. A selection of process descriptions of current and future production technologies, with reference to exemplary initiatives and research and development needs, is provided in the Technologies chapter of the report.
For optimal presentation and readability, we recommend downloading and
opening the monitoring report in a PDF reader.
The variety of process options is illustrated in the figure below. It illustrates the link between the production technologies and the respective resources, the corresponding level of technological development and the resulting energy sources. It also shows (potential) overlaps and links between the technologies.
© DBFZ 2025, Reference: Provision options for renewable fuels for the transport sector — depiction of the respective resources, processes, technology readiness level (TRL) and resulting energy sources. Fig. 4-2
Recommended citation for the chapter: Hauschild, S.; Costa de Paiva, G.; Tuschewitzki, W.; Prieß, T.; Mendler, F.; Neuling, U.; Zitscher, T.; Klüpfel, C.; Köchermann, J.; Thuneke, K.; Görsch, K. (2025): Production technologies for the provision of renewable fuels. In: Schröder, J.; Görsch, K. (eds.): Renewable Energies in Transport. Monitoring Report. pp. 54-76. Leipzig: DBFZ. ISBN: 978-3-949807-36-7. DOI: 10.48480/45hp-x131