Canary Media, (2023, January 12). The smelly, greasy truth about how sustainable aviation fuel is made. Retrieved August 29, 2023, from https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/air-travel/the-smelly-greasy-truth-about-how-sustainable-aviation-fuel-is-made
A company called Neste is taking used cooking oil and refining it into jet fuel. This new type of fuel can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel. The problem currently is that companies are still years away from mass production of sustainable fuels. Another possible option is to turn HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) into jet engine compatible fuel. So far, 8 factories that produce HEFA have agreed to also produce SAF.
This article shows a different option for how sustainable aviation fuels can be produced. I like the idea that old cooking oil from restaurants can be recycled for a different purpose instead of just going to the landfill. This will reduce the amount of waste that we produce and leave in landfills. I hope that better systems to recover this waste for recycling into jet fuel will be set up soon.
This is a very cool innovation. I wonder how long it will take for this fuel to become the only fuel used by jets. And if this fuel will eventually become the next electric car. Do you think that this biofuel can be effective and sustainable?
The creation of a new alternative to traditional jet fuel that is more environmentally friendly is important, and a big step in our movement to reduce climate change. How do you think airlines will, if at all, implement this new fuel?
Great example of human resourcefulness. The reduction of emissions is a great sight, especially since flights greatly contribute to CO2 emissions. What are the proportions of the cooking oil needed to be refined into 1 gallon of jet fuel?
I love this idea. Jet fuel would completely reinvent the environment and be an excellent idea. How could this affect the future of vehicles?