Sentences with phrase «makes aviation fuel»

To make aviation fuels from biomass, PNNL researchers are crafting catalytic zeolites with wider «lanes» to prevent molecular crashes and extend the life of catalysts designed to turn bio-oil to fuel.

Not exact matches

The Greens make no bones about who will pay for it — they will introduce a 2 % wealth tax on the top 1 %; a Robin Hood tax on financial transactions; increase corporation tax from 20 % to 30 %; increase fuel duty on aviation; impose an additional 60 % top rate income tax band and a plethora of other measures.

United Airlines recently purchased a refinery to supply its planes with aviation fuel made entirely from municipal solid waste and Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines and British Airways have announced plans to begin using biofuels in the next two to five years.

«We need to ensure that these fuels are made in a way that doesn't put pressure on ecosystems that are already stressed,» says Suzanne Hunt, who is leading the Carbon War Room's aviation effort.

The fuel was supplied by SkyNRG, an aviation biofuels company, and made by Dynamic Fuels, a producer of «next - generation» fuels made from used cookingFuels, a producer of «next - generation» fuels made from used cookingfuels made from used cooking oil.

Cathay Pacific Airways has made a strategic equity investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy — a pioneer in the development and commercialization of converting municipal solid waste (MSW) into sustainable aviation fuel (earlier post)-- as part of the airline's biofuel strategy and to help it achieve a target of carbon - neutral growth from 2020.

We know alternative fuels is an emerging industry that is vital to the future of aviation and this is just one of our initiatives to help make these fuels saleable and scalable.

«Decarbonization of heavy industry and aviation will be difficult, which makes converting industrial waste gases into low - carbon jet fuel a fascinating prospect,» said James Beard, climate and aviation specialist at WWF in the U.K. «All airlines should pursue the development of genuinely sustainable, low - carbon fuels that are certified to minimize indirect land use change.»

Airports and carriers have invested countless millions in tanks, pipelines, and under - tarmac fuel delivery, so jet biofuels must be compatible with petroleum - based kerosene, able to mix with the existing fuel supply, and be used interchangeably in existing aircraft — which makes them «drop - in fuels» in the argot of aviation experts.

As it is, aviation fuel is completely untaxed internationally and governments almost everywhere have encouraged the proliferation of cheap flights, making air travel more popular and more environmentally damaging than ever.

It really does seem like a scaling up of made - from - waste aviation fuels is inevitable.

Though not yet ready for commercial production, the Indiana - based company says that it has developed a bio-aviation fuel made from landfill waste, sorghum, algae and wood chips which it says will be cheaper to produce and perform better than current aviation fuels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Mar 2012 — Present Pilot • Successfully thwart a potential terrorist attack from one of the passengers while onboard, by recognizing the signs and alerting the authorities before landing time • Maneuver the aircraft away from harm by avoiding the path of a hurricane which descended without warning • Manage pre-flight checks of instruments and engines to ensure compliance with set aviation rules • Ascertain that all safety systems are up and running and that any glitches are taken care of • Determine best route to reach destinations based on weather reports and other concrete information from air traffic controllers • Oversee fueling duties to ensure that they are properly being carried out • Prepare aircraft for take - off and communicate status of flight to crewmembers and passengers • Monitor in - flight data and make adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns • Handle flight emergencies by ensuring passenger safety first and ensure that no panic is created onboard • Create flight plans detailing altitude, routes and amount of fuel needed • Communicate with ground staff to obtain clearance for landing • Ascertain that noise regulation is handled properly during take - off and landing