Abu Dhabi's Biojet Fuel Project Takes Flight This Year

摘要

In a first for the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will stage a commercial flight powered in part by a biojet fuel made from locally grown plants known as halophytes, furthering progress to make this saltwater feedstock commercially feasible in coming years. Abu Dhabi's Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) launched a pilot project two years ago to explore the potential of Salicornia as a feedstock. The SBRC is part of the Masdar Institute - a research-oriented university under the umbrella of the hydrocarbon-rich emirate's Masdar sustainability initiative.