Alternative jet fuels
Jet Fuels
Quizzed article REF: TRP4054 V1
Alternative jet fuels
Jet Fuels

Authors : Mickaël SICARD, Alain QUIGNARD

Publication date: October 10, 2021, Review date: September 21, 2022 | Lire en français

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2. Alternative jet fuels

Fluctuating oil prices, possible geopolitical supply problems and environmental considerations are prompting nations to consider diversifying their energy resources and turning to alternative fuels.

2.1 Possible future fuels for aviation

As with other means of transport, many alternative fuels are being considered to replace the Jet A-1 :

  • gaseous fuels such as :

    • liquefied natural gas, or methane, which can be of fossil origin or biobased if obtained by methanization (fermentation) or methanation (gasification followed by transformation of syngas into methane),

    • hydrogen, which can be obtained either by steam reforming of fossil or biosourced gas...

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