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| Name | Saynor, B., Bauen, A., and Leach, M., (2003) The potential for Renewable Energy Sources in Aviation |
| Description | Saynor, B., Bauen, A., and Leach, M., (2003) The potential for Renewable Energy Sources in Aviation, tech. rep., Imperial College, London, 2003. http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/pls/portallive/docs/1/7294712.PDF. Accessed March 22, 2010 Methanol, ethanol and biogas are unsuitable for jet aircraft and nuclear power is not a suitable alternative. Hydrogen, FT kerosene and biodiesel, however, all have the potential to bring savings in the sector's use of non-renewable energy and emissions of greenhouse gases. These benefits are greatest for H2, FT kerosene then biodiesel, respectively. All three options would be significantly more expensive to produce compared to the cost of kerosene today. In the long-term, however, the costs of producing H2 and FT kerosene may drop sufficiently for them to become viable options. Hydrogen aircraft would require new engines and airframes and are unlikely to be seen for at least several decades. In general, renewable fuels are likely to be used for uses such as road transport or electricity generation in preference to aviation. |
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