An Overview of Aviation Fuel Markets for Biofuels Stakeholders

This report is intended for biofuels stakeholders who are interested in, but unfamiliar with, the U.S. aviation industry and, in particular, the aviation fuel market. It provides an overview of the state of the aviation fuel industry, targeting background information for evaluating the potential of biofuels in aviation. This scope includes trends in jet fuel price, airline responses to fuel price increases and volatility, and environmental goals for aviation fuels in relation to the potential for biofuels. The overview of the aviation fuel industry includes production, distribution, and consumption of aviation fuel, and it outlines players in the aviation fuel supply chain.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60254.pdf
• Corporate Authors:

  National Renewable Energy Laboratory

  Golden, CO  United States  80401

  Department of Energy

  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20585
• Authors:
  • Davidson, Carolyn
  • Newes, Emily
  • Schwab, Amy
  • Vimmerstedt, Laura
• Publication Date: 2014-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 52p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aviation fuels; Biomass fuels; Environmental impacts; Fuel consumption; Market assessment; Prices
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Energy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01839141
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NREL/TP-6A20-60254
• Contract Numbers: DE-AC36-08GO28308; BZ11.3008
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 22 2022 9:45AM