Camelina-Based Biofuel Shows Advantages in Turboprop

Researchers within the government of Canada see the need to improve the emissions performance of the Rolls-Royce T56 engine, which despite its age, remains a workhorse for its military aircraft fleet.

In the United States, more than 200 billion gallons of liquid fuel is produced each year in a ratio of about 7:2:1 for gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, respectively. With international air traffic expected to increase in the long term, the cost of aviation fuel will continue to rise unless current production can be increased.

To address the global fuel challenges and economic sustainability, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in June 2009 committed the airline industry to achieving a continuous improvement in fuel efficiency of 1.5% per year from 2009 to 2020, reaching carbon-neutral growth by 2020, and achieving a 50% absolute reduction in carbon emissions by 2050.