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There’s nothing new about taking fryer grease and turning it into a biofuel: hobbyists have been doing it for decades, and running their vehicles with diesel engines<\/a> on the leftovers from restaurants (and saving those restaurants disposal costs in the process). But can such a process scale to the commercial level? Can the manufacturers of vehicles come up with useful ideas on what to do with used cooking oil… that make sense for the environment and the economy?<\/p>\n

Well, yes:\u00a0it can in places where deep frying is the standard method of cooking… or, at least, that’s what aviation manufacturer Boeing thinks. The Chinese create a lot of used cooking oil, and Boeing thinks it can take that waste and turn it into jet fuel. It also thinks this transition will make a big difference in a plane’s carbon footprint, and that’s good news for all of us. Jo Borras at sister site Gas 2.0<\/a> has all the deets…<\/p>\n

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Boeing Turning Waste Oil into Jet Fuel in China<\/h2>\n

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Chinese cuisine is famous for its fried delicacies. Multiply that passion for fried food by over a billion people, however, and you end with (literally) tons of used cooking oil being generated every day<\/del>minutes. Aircraft giant Boeing has a plan for all that oil, though- it\u2019s turning China\u2019s excess waste oil into a clean, renewable source of jet fuel.<\/p>\n

The latest plan- which follows up on Boeing\u2019s commitment to biofuel made in the Middle East- will turn more than 500 million gallons of waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as \u201cgutter oil\u201d in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel at a new facility that the aviation firm (in conjunction with the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or, \u201cCOMAC\u201d) showed off to investors last week.<\/p>\n

The new fuel is expected to cut the two companies\u2019 carbon emissions by 50-80 percent, compared to petroleum-based fuels. That\u2019s huge! \u201cWe are very happy to see the progress that has been made \u2026 in aviation biofuel technology,\u201d said Dr. Guangqiu Wang, Vice President of COMAC\u2019s Beijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute. \u201cWe will continue to work with Boeing in energy conservation and emissions reduction areas to promote the sustainable development of the aviation industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

You can check out the Boeing\/COMAC official (joint) press release, below, and let us know what you think of the commercial\/military future of aviation biofuels in the comments section at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n

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Boeing, COMAC Open Facility to Transform \u2018Gutter Oil\u2019 into Aviation Biofuel<\/h3>\n
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HANGZHOU, China, 22OCT2014 \u2013 Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) today opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as \u201cgutter oil\u201d in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel. The two companies estimate that 500 million gallons (1.8 billion liters) of biofuel could be made annually in China from used cooking oil.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong and continuing teamwork between Boeing and COMAC is helping our industry make progress on environmental challenges that no single company or country can solve alone,\u201d said Ian Thomas, President, Boeing China. \u201cBy working together for mutual benefit, we\u2019re finding innovative ways to support China\u2019s aviation industry and build a sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boeing and COMAC are sponsoring the facility, which is called the China-U.S. Aviation Biofuel Pilot Project. It will use a technology developed by Hangzhou Energy & Engineering Technology Co., Ltd. (HEET) to clean contaminants from waste oils and convert it into jet fuel at a rate of 170 gallons (650 liters) per day. The project\u2019s goal is to assess the technical feasibility and cost of producing higher volumes of biofuel.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very happy to see the progress that has been made in the collaboration between Boeing and COMAC, especially the achievement in aviation biofuel technology,\u201d said Dr. Guangqiu Wang, Vice President of COMAC\u2019s Beijing Aeronautical Science & Technology Research Institute. \u201cWe will continue to work with Boeing in energy conservation and emissions reduction areas to promote the sustainable development of the aviation industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sustainably produced biofuel, which reduces carbon emissions by 50 to 80 percent compared to petroleum through its lifecycle, is expected to play a key role in supporting aviation\u2019s growth while meeting environmental goals. The Boeing Current Market Outlook has forecast that China will require more than 6,000 new airplanes by 2033 to meet fast-growing passenger demand for domestic and international air travel.<\/p>\n

Boeing and COMAC have been collaborating since 2012 to support the growth of China\u2019s commercial aviation industry. Their Boeing-COMAC Aviation Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions Technology Center in Beijing works with Chinese universities and research institutions to expand knowledge in areas that improve aviation\u2019s efficiency, such as aviation biofuel and air traffic management.<\/p>\n

Biofuel produced by the China-U.S. Aviation Biofuel Pilot Project will meet international specifications approved in 2011 for jet fuel made from plant oils and animal fats<\/a>. This type of biofuel has already been used for more than 1,600 commercial flights.<\/p>\n

Source | Images<\/strong>: Boeing \/ COMAC<\/a>, via Gizmag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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