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Sustainable alternative fuels in aviation.

Nadir Yilmaz, +1 more
- 01 Dec 2017 - 
- Vol. 140, pp 1378-1386
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In this article, the authors examined the necessity and the types of bio-fuels in the aviation sector, which can be used for both air and ground vehicle applications, by designing unique fuel systems for air vehicles.
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This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2017-12-01. It has received 153 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Aviation biofuel & Renewable fuels.

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Recent advancements in supercapacitor technology

TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent advances in supercapacitor (SC) technology with respect to charge storage mechanisms, electrode materials, electrolytes (e.g., particularly paper/fiber-like 3D porous structures), and their practical applications is presented.
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Biomass-derived aviation fuels: Challenges and perspective

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the current research in the production of aviation fuels from biomass, including the complete industrial chain from airplane manufacturer, aviation fuel producer and provider, airline strategies, and ongoing R&D, bearing in mind that major efforts are required to foster the development of the cost effective production of renewable aviation fuel.
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Renewable aviation fuel by advanced hydroprocessing of biomass: Challenges and perspective

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the bio-jet fuel conversion technologies in a different perspective, by comparing the hydroprocessing technology of bio jet fuel and the effect of reaction variables (i.e. feedstock, catalyst, and reacting gas).
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Considerations on GHG emissions and energy balances of promising aviation biofuel pathways

TL;DR: In this article, the authors present results of a European Commission Joint Research Centre study to analyse the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and energy efficiency of various options for alternative aviation fuels.
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