The US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds team will demonstrate camelina-based hydrotreated renewable jet fuel at the Joint Services Open House, US, on 20-21 May 2011.
The demonstration is part of the nation’s overall strategy to reduce dependence on foreign energy and to establish greater energy security through alternative energy sources.
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USAF installations, environment and logistics assistant secretary Terry Yonkers said the use of alternative fuel could result in the air force saving hundreds of millions of dollars a year.
The air force has tested and certified biofuel as a 50% blend with regular jet fuel in the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F-15 Eagle, the C-17 Globemaster III and the F-22 Raptor.
The service will continue to test and evaluate biomass fuels derived from camelina, plant seed oil, beef tallow, or animal fat, and various waste oils and greases.
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