Flying High on Algae?
Submitted by admin on March 11, 2010 – 3:29 pmNo Comment
(TodayOnline) Can algae oil be viably converted to kerosene for jet fuel that might one day power the world’s aircraft? This is something a new 12-month collaboration between A*Star’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences and global aerospace and defence firm EADS will investigate.
With the aviation sector accounting for some 2 per cent of global carbon emissions, the industry has been taking steps – such as looking at biofuels – to ensure the growth in air transportation is sustainable. READ MORE
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