New York: A team of researchers that includes a number of Indian origin scientists has developed a process for producing drop-in aviation biofuel from sugarcane.
The discovery could revolutionise the aviation as well as sugar industry and can bring down the carbon emissions. Currently, aviation is the source of two percent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from human activity.
While biofuels have proven to be an effective, renewable, low-carbon alternative to gasoline and diesel, jet fuels pose unique challenges.
"Jet fuels must be oxygen-free, have the right boiling point distribution and lubricity and a very low pour point, meaning the fuel can not become gelatinous in the cold temperatures of the stratosphere," said co-author Amit Gokhale.
17/06/15 The Hans India
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The discovery could revolutionise the aviation as well as sugar industry and can bring down the carbon emissions. Currently, aviation is the source of two percent of the annual greenhouse gas emissions from human activity.
While biofuels have proven to be an effective, renewable, low-carbon alternative to gasoline and diesel, jet fuels pose unique challenges.
"Jet fuels must be oxygen-free, have the right boiling point distribution and lubricity and a very low pour point, meaning the fuel can not become gelatinous in the cold temperatures of the stratosphere," said co-author Amit Gokhale.
17/06/15 The Hans India
