Washington state-based Alaska Airlines today made history flying the first commercial flight using the world's first renewable, alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the limbs and branches that remain after the harvesting of managed forests.
The fuel used a 20 percent blend of sustainable aviation biofuel.
While 20% doesn't seem like much (it's still 80% aviation fuel), if the airline were able to replace 20 percent of its entire fuel supply at Sea-Tac Airport (from which it took off), it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 142,000 metric tons of CO2. This is equivalent to taking approximately 30,000 passenger vehicles off the road for one year.
(Score: 2) by Arik on Wednesday November 16 2016, @03:59PM
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2) by Reziac on Wednesday November 16 2016, @04:25PM
I kept good track with the F100 (302 V8). And it was indeed about 10%. It was fairly fussy about its fuel, tho -- I could tell immediately if there was water in the gas. Less so after it was rebuilt.
And there is no Alkibiades to come back and save us from ourselves.
(Score: 2) by Arik on Wednesday November 16 2016, @05:48PM
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2) by Reziac on Wednesday November 16 2016, @08:19PM
Could be. In desert life nighttime condensation can be a problem, and I expect the EtOH sucks it right up.
And there is no Alkibiades to come back and save us from ourselves.