Boeing, USDA and FAA expand aviation biofuels program

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has extended for five years an agreement to work with the FAA and commercial aviation partners, including Boeing Co. and the U.S. aerospace industry trade group , to help develop viable biofuels for the aviation industry.



This new agreement follows the 2010-2012 Farm to Fly program , a collaborative effort between USDA , American Airlines, and Boeing that focused on USDA regional biomass It builds on the work of the research center , which collaborates with industry partners to produce energy feedstocks in different regions. USA.



The updated agreement focuses on future goals : assigning new Telegram Number Data personnel , evaluating current and potential raw material types and systems , developing multiple raw material supply chains , developing national and local public and private groups , communicating results and issue periodic reports.



In October 2010 , the USDA and FAA jointly announced a three-year agreement to develop aviation fuel using forest and agricultural residues and other " green " feedstocks to reduce reliance on foreign oil. rely . Through this partnership , the institutions combine their expertise in research, policy analysis and aviation to explore different types of feedstocks that can be processed in biorefineries to produce jet fuel.







The federal government and its partners hope to support the production of 1 billion gallons of aviation biofuel annually by 2018 , the USDA reports.



Earlier this week , biofuel maker Joule announced it would recycle waste carbon dioxide into ingredients for gasoline and jet fuel. The company said the technology will allow it to expand its Sunflow product line , which uses solar energy to convert carbon dioxide from industrial waste into fuel, and help meet the global demand for alternative hydrocarbons . fuel requirements.



United Airlines this month announced a series of fuel-saving initiatives , including the use of biofuels, to help the airline achieve its goal of saving 85 million gallons of fuel in 2013.