The main problem the aviation industry is facing is the amount of carbon emissions . The only solution to curb this issue is to switch over to biofuels , specifically switching over to Camlina. I think from this moment I can be called a big –time Camelina fan.
Camelina is indeed one of the most promising sources for renewable fuels ever. The aviation industry is widely using camelina biofuels for many test flights and almost 80 % of these tests re proved successful. ( Earlier post) . If I am not wrong, I remember reading an article published by the green energy congress that the Camelina have drastically reduced the green house emissions. A life cycle analysis was performed on Camelina in April 2009 to check if it was the right choice fas a jet and aircraft fuel . And yes, It showed green signal on all the flight tests and also research reveal that Camelina is the best option and may be even a better option than what is available today.
The quickest way to reduce carbon emissions from aviation is to begin replacing petroleum fuel with fuel made from renewable and sustainable camelina oil. The acreage that have been contracted for 2009 will be used to continue to develop the promising biojet market It is very strongly beleived that no other potential feedstock can provide as much fuel in as short a horizon.
Future research might investigate camelina seed feedstock supply chain more thoroughly, and focus on a detailed investigation of farming practices to reduce N2O emissions from soils. Another important research question is to investigate camelina cultivation methods to assure that no adverse land use change impacts will result from biofuels production.
—Shonnard and Koers (2009)
Camelina is indeed one of the most promising sources for renewable fuels ever. The aviation industry is widely using camelina biofuels for many test flights and almost 80 % of these tests re proved successful. ( Earlier post) . If I am not wrong, I remember reading an article published by the green energy congress that the Camelina have drastically reduced the green house emissions. A life cycle analysis was performed on Camelina in April 2009 to check if it was the right choice fas a jet and aircraft fuel . And yes, It showed green signal on all the flight tests and also research reveal that Camelina is the best option and may be even a better option than what is available today.
The quickest way to reduce carbon emissions from aviation is to begin replacing petroleum fuel with fuel made from renewable and sustainable camelina oil. The acreage that have been contracted for 2009 will be used to continue to develop the promising biojet market It is very strongly beleived that no other potential feedstock can provide as much fuel in as short a horizon.
Future research might investigate camelina seed feedstock supply chain more thoroughly, and focus on a detailed investigation of farming practices to reduce N2O emissions from soils. Another important research question is to investigate camelina cultivation methods to assure that no adverse land use change impacts will result from biofuels production.
—Shonnard and Koers (2009)
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