Researchers from the University of Manchester are using synthetic biology to explore a more efficient way to produce the next generation of biobased jet fuels—partly made from seawater.
Biotechnology
Oct 17, 2019
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Close genetic analysis of 480 blue mallee eucalyptus plants provides clues to modify cultivars for greater yield, whether for essential oils or jet fuel.
Ecology
May 8, 2019
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The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner roared down the runway before sailing serenely up into the skies over Los Angeles International Airport. The recent Qantas flight, heading for Melbourne, Australia, seemed like any other leaving ...
Biotechnology
Jun 25, 2018
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ASTM International recently revised ASTM D7566 Annex A5—the Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons—to add ethanol as an approved feedstock for producing alcohol-to-jet synthetic ...
Materials Science
Jun 11, 2018
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The aviation industry produces 2 percent of global human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. This share may seem relatively small – for perspective, electricity generation and home heating account for more than 40 percent ...
Biotechnology
Nov 21, 2017
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Scientists with the SOLAR-JET Project have demonstrated a novel process to make kerosene, the jet fuel used by commercial airlines. The technique uses a high-temperature thermal solar reactor to create syngas. Shell Global ...
Energy & Green Tech
Nov 16, 2017
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A Boeing 747 burns one gallon of jet fuel each second. A recent analysis from researchers at the University of Illinois estimate that this aircraft could fly for 10 hours on bio-jet fuel produced on 54 acres of specially ...
Biotechnology
Sep 11, 2017
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The air transportation sector is turning slowly toward sustainable fuels as part of the global fight against climate change.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 12, 2017
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Scientists are a step closer to using Australia's iconic gum trees to develop low-carbon renewable jet and missile fuel.
Biotechnology
Sep 19, 2016
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If there were no need for massive batteries, electric propulsion could dramatically reduce aviation's contribution to climate change from carbon dioxide emissions. But what if the plane, itself, were the battery?
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 25, 2016
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