Alex Sayre
1/27/09
5:29
Research looking to use biological organisms such as algae and grasses to produce bio fuel is under examination to reduce green house gas emissions derived from jet planes, air carriers and the like. This research originates from European departments. Jet planes today would benefit greatly by using synthesized kerosene. Some countries use a system that was developed during World War II which does not use gasoline, but uses coal; not the best alternative.
The type of fuel which is the goal of these projects is to use plants more specifically known as halophytes, which are plants growing in salty areas, or jatropha which is used to make biodiesel.
The stores for these bio fuels are being complied and should be available within the year. A test demonstration using these fuels is being formulated by Air New Zealand which is in cahoots with big air corporations such as Boeing and Rolls Royce.
Future aims in fuels are looking to use algae to grow en masse a fuel stock, replenish able, and healthy for the environment. The idea of using plants to power engines and keeping the environment in mind, aside from big corporation’s wallets, is a step to being more humane to Earth. Placing this technology in the greatest of our fuel consumers should eventually have a trickledown effect to place in smaller vehicles and possibly in our homes powering everything. This is a dreamers idea but a change is needed, one that will take as much time as these mistakes have taken to create, but now is always a great time to start.
http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/28/biofuel-jets-no-longer-a-flight-of-fancy/
1 comment:
Its always good to hear about new ideas for new fuel sources, it brings me hope to know that scientists are making progress in this department. As our oil production will start to slow in the very near future (and present) we can begin to look at these new sources.
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