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News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft.
News of December 09, 2004
Correspondence on Bio-Diesel
Hi, Christian,
When you talk about bio-diesel, do you mean bio-diesel fuel coming for instance from vegetal oils or vegetal waste?
As a general answer I can tell you this: All aerodiesels marketed or about to be marketed will fly on Jetfuel. Some will also offer the
option of motor diesel (same as for diesel trucks and tractors) as an alternate. I never heard of any other interest for a simple reason: availability of fuels at or near all airfields.
In any case safety is enhanced by diesel because it eliminates fire in flight and because the risks of engine loss are reduced to the same level than with a turbo.
I will welcome any more information on bio-diesel.
Best regards,
Andre
Christian Kocmick wrote:
Dear Dr. Teissier,
I do have a question about using 100% bio-diesel in aviation diesel engines, such as Centurion Engines (Thielert TAE). As founder of the Bio Flyer Group, a bio-diesel non-profit organization that promotes renewable fuels in aviation, I have questions about the risk to aviators, mechanical failure from the fuel, etc.
Thank you,
Christian
posted at 4:41 AM
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