Very Interesting!!!Alternative Fuelling methods?

Question

Virgin atlantic,one of the world's leading long-haul arilines,confirmed that its recent biofuel demonstration-flight took place successfully as planned,becoming the first airline in the world to fly on renewable fuel.

The boeing 747-400,which took off from Heathrow Airport and landed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport,flew with biofuel composed of Babassu oil and coconut oil.The aircraft reached an altitude of 25,000ft,which was the planned highest altitude it would reach.

Two years ago,airline industry experts said biofuel would freeze at 15,000ft and that airlines would not be able to use it in commercial jets.Virgin Atlantics quickly proved them wrong.

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Isn't this very informative and also sends a very strong message that "Nothing is impossible"

Thank You for sharing

Answer 1

Interesting, though sans practical wisdom!

YES, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! BUT IT SHOULD BE WORTH IT AS WELL.

Answer 2

the most impractical thing . can all the aeroplanes be run on renewable fuel ? this would raise the cost of coconuts considerably and coconuts would become costlier than gasoline and may affect the economy of world!!!!!!!!!!

this is purely a publicity stunt and a marketing tehnique.

Answer 3

The fuel wasn't 100% bio, It was 20% bio and the rest regular kerosene. and only achieved 25,000ft.  

Branson said it took 150,000 coconuts to make 20% of the fuel and he "admits that giant coconut plantations devoted to airline fuel probably aren't workable".

It was just a publicity stunt.

I agree we're on the right track but it'll be a long time before the aviation industry starts using an alternative fuel.

Answer 4

Virgin did this purley as a stunt. The real work was done by Boeing and GE.

Answer 5

Jinku, please keep in mind that this demo flight, while interesting, is not an end-all, due to volume. All of the coconut oil and Babassu oil in the world would not be enough to supply the airlines for a week. The amount of fuel used by a B747-400 is huge.

This would be a very costly fuel, too.

It is a shame that we cannot fuel cars with crabgrass and dandelions.

Regards,

Dan

Answer 6

Did the airlines pay the "fuel tax" on the biofuels they used, or will they be fined later?  I only ask because here in America, people who use biofuels in their personal vehicles (used vegetable oils from restaurants, ie-what they fry the french fries in) are fined for fuel tax evasion.  If our country wouldn't charge a fine for this, we all could be saving money, and using a renewable energy without the cost of gasoline.  I think it is wonderful that an airline is trying to save money while still providing a service that is needed