Sustainable aviation fuel is a big bet for the sector to reduce the impact on the environment
Studies show that approximately 2% of carbon emissions worldwide come from the aviation industry. With numbers so relevant and with a real impact on the environment, scientists are looking for alternatives to reduce the impact of the sector on the environment. Two projects make it clear that the future of the industry will be full of fuels, with a reduced impact on planet.
One example of the researchers' work comes from the University of Georgia, where scientists are using a type of mustard plant to develop a sustainable fuel. The new aviation fuel would have the capacity to reduce carbon emissions in the environment by up to 68%, revealed the University in a press release.
Scientists are looking for a fuel derived from Brassica Carinata, also known as Ethiopian mustard, it is an inedible oilseed with great potential: “Carinata-based sustainable jet fuel can help reduce the carbon footprint of the aviation industry, creating economic opportunities and improving the flow of ecosystem services,” said Puneet Dwivedi, a professor at University.
This was just one more study of dozens that are being developed by entities that want to supply the market with a fuel with reduced impact on the environment. ,
One of the cleanest fuels is very close to winning the world's markets, it is being developed by Twelve, a carbon transformation company. The company created the first fossil-free aviation fuel from CO2.
The fuel is called E-Jet, being developed by the company in partnership with the United States Air Force. The product has great potential to become a scalable and very efficient clean fuel, which can drastically reduce the environmental impact.
