A sustainable source for aviation fuel - the Air Fuel Synthesis Approach

Benton, D; 01/05/2010

Biofuels, hydrogen and even electrical power have all been proposed as alternatives to the current, fossil-based fuel used in aviation. Here, David Benton surveys these and other alternatives, concluding with a new approach- to manufacture fuel, esentially from carbon dioxide and hydrogen produced using electricity from renewables.

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EW May 2010 - p12-14.pdf

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Journal title: Energy World

Publisher: Energy Institute

Keywords: 2 Aerospace - 2.5 Alternative aviation fuels - DSI21-Refining-articles

Subjects: Aerospace engineering, Resource use and management, Aviation, Transportation of products, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Gasoline-type jet fuel, Hydrogen, Kerosene, Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide