May 30, 2010…
IATA, Airport Fuel Facilities, Alternative
Fuels Take Lead of First Summer Issue
Despite the problems of volcanic ash, and threatened strikes, several hundred commercial and technical delegates from the airlines, their suppliers and business partners made it to Los Angeles for the IATA Fuel Forum in early May. As usual, the key benefit for most was the “networking” and business/dealmaking opportunities, but there were also a number of important issues addressed at the Forum...
The Rush to Alternative Fuels
The development of alternatives to the “traditional” crude oil based jet fuel is a clear priority for the industry. IATA has set aggressive targets for its members to achieve:
• 10% of jet fuel consumption to be from alternative fuel by 2017
• Carbon neutral by 2020
• 50% reduction in CO2 by 2050 (compared with 2005)
Airport Fuel Facilities - Who Should Own
and Operate Them?
The question of who should own and/or operate the airport fuel facilities has long been debated in the industry. Logistics can be key for adequate and competitively price jet fuel supply to the airlines, so it’s essential to get it right. But should it be the suppliers, the airlines, or the airports? Or even third-party companies? There are clearly pros and cons to each, with strongly held views from supporters and protagonists around the world...
Skytanking Calulo's First Venture into Africa
King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa opened in the early hours of 1st May and at the same time Skytanking Calulo started aviation fuelling operations at the new greenfield airport. King Shaka replaced Durban International Airport, which has now closed apart from some military flights...
Argus Consulting Providing Facility
Upgrades and Environmental Solutions
or anyone that has been watching aviation fueling, a steady set of changes have taken place over the past 20 years. Among such global issues as supply logistics and airline fluctuations, one of the most notable factors driving these changes continues to be environmental legislation...
Successful Natural Gas-Based Jet Fuel
Test Signals Rentech’s Continued Commitment
to Fossil-Based Alternatives
Los Angeles-based clean energy company Rentech took another major step toward providing carriers with a non-petroleum fossil-based alterative fuel solution as it joined United Airlines in successfully testing a natural-gas based certified synthetic jet fuel...
Conversion of Waste and Biomass
Resources into Synthetic Jet Fuel
Waste resources of all types represent a viable source of material for conversion into synthetic jet fuel using gasification/Fischer-Tropsch/upgrading technologies. Rentech, Inc. is developing a project in Rialto, California for conversion of municipal green waste into fuels and renewable power using their Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier, Rentech proprietary Fischer -Tropsch hydrocarbon synthesis technology, and UOP technology for upgrading the F-T primary products into finished fuels and chemicals...
Swedish Biofuels On Track
with SB-JP8 Drop-In Jet Fuel
wedish Biofuels AB was founded in 2000 and is based in Stockholm. It has many years of experience in the research, development, demonstration and deployment of alternative fuels for the Transport industry. The company has a strong patent base for the production of green biofuels from biomass. Suitable types of biomass include grain crops, agricultural waste, wood and forestry waste...
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