Agriculture's new 'golden age' Mar 3, 2008
The experimental fuel, used last month in the first commercial jetliner flight powered by biofuel, is an 80/20 blend of regular jet fuel and coconut oil from the babassu palm of Brazil. Apart from farmers in the North American heartland, though, there's a scarcity of folks who are pleased about the startling food-price run-up. (Toronto Star)
Jumbo Jet No Longer Biofuel Virgin after Palm Oil Fuels Flight Feb 26, 2008
And though the babassu palm grows wild in Brazil--not unlike , a native perennial grass that might be used for ethanol in North America--there may not be enough of it to slake much of commercial aviation's thirst for fuel. Regardless, the nut-generated biodiesel did not gum up the unmodified engine (biodiesel can found at high altitude) or impair its smooth functioning. (Scientific American)
Virgin jet's biofuel trip a stunt, say critics Feb 25, 2008
Three of the 747's tanks were filled with jet fuel and its fourth carried a mixture that was 80 per cent jet fuel and 20 per cent coconut and babassu palm oil. Sir Richard has pledged to invest profits from his transport empire in biofuel production, but critics say biofuels drive up food prices in developing countries and encourage deforestation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
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