by John Morris (Aviation Week) EADS will make the world’s first public flight of an aircraft with an engine powered solely by third-generation algae-derived biofuel here at ILA. A Diamond DA42 with Austro Engine AE300 diesel powerplants has been flying for a
Jetfuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF))
Back TO HOMEChina's Actions and Stand on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Civil Aviation
by Dr Ma Xiangshan (CAAC, GreenAirOnline.com) ...The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) defines the sustainable development of the civil aviation sector as “the development of civil aviation towards a resource-economical and environment-friendly industry by actively promoting energy savings and
June 04, 2010 Read Full Article
PARTNER Publishes First Comprehensive Study into Comparing Life-Cycle GHG Emissions of Aviation Alternative Fuels
(GreenAirOnline) The first-ever study into a comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a range of alternative aviation fuels has been published by the Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction (PARTNER), based at the Massachusetts Institute
June 04, 2010 Read Full Article
Boeing, Honeywell's UOP and Chinese Energy Officials Announce Sustainable Biofuel Initiatives
(Boeing) Boeing and PetroChina, together with representatives of the Chinese energy sector and the global aviation industry, May 27, 2010, announced the signing of an agreement to evaluate establishing a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in China. The strategic assessment is the first such
June 02, 2010 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road Map Commences
(CSIRO) CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) together with Australasia’s major aviation players is leading a study to help plan a sustainable future for aviation fuels and reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Road Map will
June 01, 2010 Read Full Article
Airline Group Working to Develop Sustainable Jet Biofuels Pledges Renewed Support for Standards Process
(GreenAir Online) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG) has pledged continuing support to the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB), the Swiss-based body that is seeking to develop internationally approved standards in biofuel sustainability. The RSB has been hit by
June 01, 2010 Read Full Article
Imperial Acquires E-Biofuels for $19.15 Million in Stock, Debt
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Wilson indicated in an exclusive Digest interview that the company intends to qualify its biodiesel under the current specifications for Jet A, based on proprietary technology that has reduced the cloud point of biodiesel, making
May 25, 2010 Read Full Article
Honeywell UOP Named Among Boeing's 2009 Suppliers of the Year
(UOP) UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, has been selected as one of Boeing's 2009 suppliers of the year. One of just 14 companies chosen from a pool of 10,500, Honeywell's UOP business unit has played a crucial role in supporting Boeing's
May 12, 2010 Read Full Article
Brazilian Alliance for Aviation Biofuels is Formed
(Air Transport News) At a meeting held last May 6, in São Paulo, Brazil, the Brazilian Alliance for Aviation Biofuels (Aliança Brasileira para Biocombustíveis de Aviação – ABRABA) was formed. To start with, the group has the participation of ten organizations:
May 12, 2010 Read Full Article
Lufthansa to Use Biofuel on Flights by 2012 - CEO
(Reuters) Lufthansa is set to become one of the world's first airlines to mix biofuel with traditional kerosene on commercial flights as carriers seek ways to cut soaring fuel costs, its chief executive said. The German flag carrier will start running its
May 12, 2010 Read Full Article
Honeywell Green Jet Fuel(TM) Powers U.S. Navy Green Hornet for Biofuels Certification Flight
(UOP) Fuel produced using process technology from Honeywell's UOP under contract from U.S. Defense Energy Support Center. UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced April 22, 2010, that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel(TM) produced using Honeywell UOP's renewable jet fuel process technology powered a U.S.
April 22, 2010 Read Full Article
X PRIZE Foundation Reveals Expanded Vision for Future; Prize Groups Aim to Solve World's Most Urgent Problems by Targeting Four Key Areas
(XPrize Foundation, Marketwire) ...X PRIZE is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs, inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stalled. Through strategic design of ground-breaking competitions with
April 19, 2010 Read Full Article
Hawaiian Sugarcane Firm to Drive Navy Biofuel Development
by James Cartledge (BrighterEnergy.org) The Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company (HC&S) has said it is aiming to become a large-scale “energy farm” to provide biofuels for the US Navy and Hawaii itself. The company based in Pu’unene, Hawaii, is set to
April 09, 2010 Read Full Article
First Flight Takes Place of an Aircraft Solely Powered by Jet Biofuel Blend Derived from Plant Biomass
(GreenAirOnline) The US Air Force has carried out the first-ever feasibility flight powered solely by a blended hydrotreated renewable jet fuel. The twin-engined A-10C Thunderbolt used a 50/50 blend of conventional military JP-8 jet fuel and a biofuel derived from
April 09, 2010 Read Full Article
President Obama Recognizes Military Leadership in Advanced Biofuels Development
...Well, if there’s any doubt about the leadership that our military is showing, you just need to look at this F-18 fighter and the light-armored vehicle behind me. The Army and Marine Corps have been testing this vehicle on a
April 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Honeywell's UOP and Indian Oil Corp. to Collaborate on Biofuels Project in India
Companies would evaluate non-food Indian feedstocks for the production of green diesel and green jet fuels as well as the development of renewable power applications from biomass waste. UOP, a Honeywell company, announced March 31, 2010, that it signed a memorandum
April 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Accelergy and EERC Reach Milestone in Development of Cleaner Jet Fuel
Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in high-grade domestically sourced liquid fuels, today announced that it has begun production of their highly efficient fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry
March 26, 2010 Read Full Article
Review of the Potential for Biofuels in Aviation
by E4Tech (UK Committee on Climate Change) The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent body which provides advice to (UK) Government on defining and setting carbon budgets, and on wider climate change issues. The CCC’s first report, published
March 15, 2010 Read Full Article
University of Queensland Institute Ignites Plans for Jet Biofuel
(Queensland Business Review) The University of Queensland (UQ) has entered into a new agreement with an American alternative energy company to turn Queensland sugar cane into jet biofuel. Researchers from UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (AIBN) will work with
March 11, 2010 Read Full Article
$200M Refinery to Convert Wood Products into Fuel, Electricity
(Nashville Business Journal) Another green energy company is coming to Tennessee, but this one doesn’t have anything to do with solar power, unless you count photosynthesis. Hawaii-based ClearFuels Technology has agreed to partner with Hughes Hardwood to develop a biorefinery in
March 11, 2010 Read Full Article
Aerospace Chief: Industry on Track to Deliver 'Greener' Aircraft
(EurActiv.com) Industry is on track to ensure "carbon-neutral growth" in the aviation sector from 2020, but strengthened European Union support for research and development (R&D) is vital to help manufacturers deliver the green technologies required, François Gayet, secretary-general of the
February 19, 2010 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Essential to Reducing EU ETS Carbon Costs and Meeting Carbon-Neutral Growth Goals, Says Report
(GreenAirOnline.com) Although not commercially viable yet, the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) offers a strong financial, as well as environmental, incentive for the adoption of jet biofuels, says a new report by EQ2. Based on industry assumptions of 15%
February 18, 2010 Read Full Article
British Airways Signs Deal to Make Biofuel for Aircraft
by Gerard Wynn (Reuters) British Airways will start sourcing a small portion of its jet fuel from municipal waste from 2014, under a deal with U.S.-based biofuel company Solena Group, the two companies announced on Monday. British Airways, one of the
February 17, 2010 Read Full Article
EERC Awarded Subcontract by SAIC to Help Produce Military Renewable Jet Fuel from Algae
(GreenAirOnline.com) The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota has been awarded a subcontract by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to help produce military JP-8 jet fuel from algae. Funding for the work is coming
August 11, 2009 Read Full Article
Green Skies Thinking: Promoting the Development and Commercialisation of Sustainable Bio-jet Fuels
The latest research note from the UK's Policy Exchange recommends that bio-jet fuels should become a priority for the aviation industry; that they represent the only viable option for significantly reducing emissions from aviation without cutting the number of flights flown. ... Despite their potential,
July 28, 2009 Read Full Article
Air Transport Action Group Publishes Beginners Guide to Aviation Biofuels
One of the most exciting developments for aviation is the use of sustainable biofuels to replace the standard kerosene, or Jet-A, fuel that is currently being used. It is clear that our industry’s dependence on fossil fuels is not sustainable,
June 18, 2009 Read Full Article
French Aerospace Lab, Onera, Heads Alternative Aviation Fuel Study
Onera has been chosen by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Energy and Transport) to conduct a strategic feasibility and impact study on alternative fuels for aviation, called SWAFEA: Sustainable Way for Alternative Fuel and Energy in Aviation. Acting as prime
March 01, 2009 Read Full Article
Making the Desert Bloom - with Fuel-Yielding Plants, Halophytes
A NASA scientist is confident that within five years commercial aircraft could be powered using a type of biofuel derived from saltwater plants, or halophytes, grown in desert areas and irrigated using sea water. While the concept may sound far-fetched,
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