Biofuels successfully trialled in flights from Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport has sucessfully trialled biofuels - jet fuel made from sugar and wood products - in 195 flights that have flown more 430,000 kilometres.

The trial opens the door to a potential multi-million dollar industry where Queensland could supply biofuels to the US Navy and to Australian and south-east Asian airports.The successful trial was revealed on Tuesday by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, State Development Minister Cameron Dick and project partner Rob Sharp from Virgin Australia.Biofuels burn with 80 per cent less carbon emissions than conventional hydrocarbon jet fuels.Mr Dick said the trigger for growth was that the world's aviation industry had to cap carbon emissions by 2020 "and to then reduce them". Read more @ https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/biofuels-successfully-trialled-in-flights-from-brisbane-airport-20180911-p5034w.html