Are we on course for a sustainable biofuel-based aviation future?

Sgouridis, Sgouris

doi:10.4155/bfs.12.18

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“…With fuel costs predicted to rise (Ringbeck and Röska, 2011) aviation has a strong drive to improve fuel efficiency through, for example, improving aircraft engine efficiency and aerodynamics, or fleet and route optimization (Kar et al , 2010). To a large extent such options are already being exploited (Sgouridis, 2012). In effect, the industry has improved fuel efficiency at a rate of 1 percent each year (Lee et al , 2001).…”

Section: Between Corporate Sustainability and Sustainability Of The Planet: A Business Case For Biojet Demandmentioning

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“…Waste, crop and wood residues, however, rely on refinement processes not yet ready for commercial use. Waste oils such as used cooking oil and tallow waste are not sufficient in quantity (Sgouridis, 2012). Further potential feedstock (e.g.…”

Section: Sustainability Of Supply Chains Is Key: a Status Quo Of Sustainability Of Aviation Biofuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It sounds like science fiction: hydrogen aircraft using solar power and electrolysis instead of fuel. Unfortunately, given current knowledge, such aircraft are more fiction than they are science and would only be available in a distant future, if ever (Sgouridis, 2012). Yet fuel is the main driver of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from air transport today.…”

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to shed light on the biofuels debate in air transport.Design/methodology/approachThe controversies about biofuels sustainability in general and research findings on biofuels are complemented by the specific circumstances the aviation industry encounters in its attempt to become more sustainable. The author's corporate affiliation allows for insights from an airline's perspective and experience with biojet fuel.FindingsThe paper highlights accountability and accounting advances required by the aviation industry as well as further stakeholders to safeguard sustainability of biofuels.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper provides a viewpoint taking account of research findings but written from a corporate perspective. The intention is not to provide a complete review of the growing academic literature in the biofuels field, nor to elaborate on the entire array of challenges in practice.Originality/valueThe paper integrates macro‐level societal limitations for sustainable biofuel feedstock production with micro and meso‐level corporate and industry perspectives on sustainable biofuels.

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Section: Between Corporate Sustainability and Sustainability Of The Planet: A Business Case For Biojet Demandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sustainability Of Supply Chains Is Key: a Status Quo Of Sustainability Of Aviation Biofuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%