Comments on: Wisely, airline industry continues move toward green jet fuel http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/ Trends, happenings and innovations in the clean technology market Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Douglas http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9536 Douglas Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9536 Sorry for the typo, I meant algae, not bacteria Sorry for the typo, I meant algae, not bacteria

]]> By: B. Reynolds http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9535 B. Reynolds Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:23:02 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9535 In two words, Joe, energy density. Right now I believe that liquid fuels hold an order of magnitude more energy than batteries of the same weight and size. If they didn't we would already have electric planes. In two words, Joe, energy density.

Right now I believe that liquid fuels hold an order of magnitude more energy than batteries of the same weight and size.

If they didn’t we would already have electric planes.

]]> By: Marcus http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9534 Marcus Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:23:53 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9534 Joe, its not the motor, its the battery that is heavy. Excellent points Tyler, I have always thought the same regarding biofuels and aviation. Joe, its not the motor, its the battery that is heavy.

Excellent points Tyler, I have always thought the same regarding biofuels and aviation.

]]> By: Douglas http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9533 Douglas Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:21:10 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9533 Also, apparently it is economically competitive with petroleum Also, apparently it is economically competitive with petroleum

]]> By: Douglas http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9532 Douglas Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:18:38 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9532 An interesting related story is that the US pentagon has found a way to create economical bio-fuel from photo-synethsizing algae. The bacteria only need brackish water and sunlight meaning it is a net carbon zero process apparently! http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/13/algae-solve-pentagon-fuel-problem An interesting related story is that the US pentagon has found a way to create economical bio-fuel from photo-synethsizing algae. The bacteria only need brackish water and sunlight meaning it is a net carbon zero process apparently!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/13/algae-solve-pentagon-fuel-problem

]]> By: joe http://www.cleanbreak.ca/2010/02/21/wisely-airline-industry-continues-move-toward-green-jet-fuel/comment-page-1/#comment-9513 joe Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:17:29 +0000 http://www.cleanbreak.ca/?p=2149#comment-9513 and just why is electrifying planes a non-starter? Electric motors would weigh less than jet turbines. and just why is electrifying planes a non-starter?
Electric motors would weigh less than jet turbines.

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