HAVE ENERGY, WILL TRAVEL

The problem of availability of alternative aircraft fuels in the future is discussed. The effects of the following alternative strategies are examined: diversion of oil for premium transport use; new generations of low fuel-use aircraft; transference to kerosene synthesized from coal or shale; world-wide introduction of liquid hydrogen for aircraft; and some other possibilities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Anglo-American Aeronautical Conference, 15th, London, England, 31 May-2 June 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Aeronautical Society

  4 Hamilton Place
  London S1V 0BQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • ALLEN, J E
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Aircraft fuels; Fuel conservation; Liquid hydrogen; Synthetic fuels
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Energy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00174323
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM