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S Treacy, New eco-friendly jet fuel being developed from corn cobs and wood chips, IEEE Engineering 360, 30 October 2017, p 16
In US, over 20 billion gallon of jet fuel were used in total by civil and military aviation in 2016, involving significant exhaust emissions, whereas global air travel emitted 815 mn tonnes of CO2, representing 2% of the manmade total. In the hunt for alternative, cleaner fuels, the University of Delaware is exploring corn cobs and wood chips comprising lignocellulosic biomass as potential sources. Following decomposition, these materials are low in carbon content, which has to be raised to reach the level of branched chains in jet fuel molecules, together with removal of oxygen. This research centres on two novel catalysts, one of which is derived from graphene, that increase the speed of coupling and deoxygenation at relatively low temperatures and pressures. Both catalysts are recyclable, with the processes scalable.
Abstract details
Journal title: IEEE Engineering 360
Keywords: 2 Aerospace - 2.5 Alternative aviation fuels
Subjects: Aviation fuel, Alternative fuels
