UK firm develops jet fuel made from human poo | The starting material is generated in excess and available in plenty. It is a win-win for everyone that the waste is repurposed.::undefined

  • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Another stupid fuel idea. How many #2s do you need to fly from New York to Los Angeles? Probably a shitload…

    But seriously, this is just another idiotic Idea. Yes, you can make fuel from a lot of sources, but neither the quantity is there, nor is this in any way efficient or cost-covering.

    I once calculated that we would need to cover each and every square centimeter of agricultural area in my country with rapeseed plants without crop rotation to produce the bio-fuel that the jets in my country burn. And that does not even include the energy needed to plant it, harvest it, and process it.

    • Tangent5280@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      Fun thing about calculations is that if you write them down you can pull them out and show it to people who are skeptic about your claims, like I am being right now of your claims.

      • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        I actually would if it had not been on the site that should not be named, and which has the most shitty search engine. Maybe I’ll try Google, if my posts are still there.

      • Treczoks@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        This might actally power a few dozen flights a day nationwide. All the other ones will still have to rely on dead dinosaurs.

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        11 months ago

        No. I just expose that aviation at the current level simply is not sustainable in any way.

    • Skeezix@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      They’re going to install more bathrooms on the planes and serve mexican bean salsa at boarding. That way the fuel can be made in flight.