Boeing Says Biofuels Show Promise

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Boeing Says Biofuels Show Promise

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1. A Boeing executive says development of biofuels is gaining momentum as airlines and armed forces seek alternatives to expensive jet fuel.
2. Richard Branson last week committed $3 billion to help develop alternatives to fossil fuels.
3. Feedstock considered for airline biofuels are sugarcane, switchgrass, soybeans and algae
4. The U.S. Air Force flew a B-52 bomber recently with two of its eight engines using a 50/50 blend of jet fuel and a biofuel(?) alternative.
5. The U.S. Department of Defense’s technology development arm DARPA, in July 2006 asked for proposals on biofuel development.
6. Challenges posed by biofuels include the fact they are less stable when stored for long periods, and freeze at much higher temperatures than jet fuel.
7. More than 10,000 airliners in operation all using engines designed for jet fuel.

Personalities mentioned: Billy Glover, director of environmental performance strategy at Boeing Co.

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