An assessment of the potential of alternative fuels for “greening” commercial air transportation

This paper deals with an assessment of the potential of conventional (oil-kerosene) Jet-A1/8 and alternative synthetic & biomass-derived SPK (Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene) and LH₂ (Liquid Hydrogen) fuels for “greening” commercial air transportation through reducing its fuel consumption and related direct emissions of GHG (Green House Gases) in the medium- and long-term period of time. For such a purpose, the convenient analytical models for estimating this fuel consumption and corresponding direct emissions of GHG have been developed and applied according to “what-if” scenario approach. The results have shown that: i) Introducing the alternative SPK (F-T&HRJ) fuels fully (i.e., 100% replacement of Jet-A1/8 fuel) would bring only a marginal reduction of the cumulative direct emissions of CO₂. Such reduction would not substantially contribute to achieving the globally agreed targets on reducing GHG emissions; and ii) Introducing the alternative LH₂ fuel would almost immediately bring rather substantive reduction of the cumulative emissions of CO₂. If such introduction started earlier, it would contribute to achieving the globally agreed targets on reducing emissions of GHG during given period.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2017.09.002
• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969699716301995
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/31005945
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Janić, Milan
• Publication Date: 2018-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 235-247
• Serial:
  • Journal of Air Transport Management
  • Volume: 69
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0969-6997
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09696997

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Civil aviation; Environmental impacts; Environmental protection; Fuel conservation; Pollutants
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy; Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01672277
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 19 2018 9:33AM