Activity: what do engineers do? Spend 30 minutes (and no
more) searching the internet (using your preferred type of search engine) to
find an example of an engineering project.
I have chosen to research projects both physical and
research only that are currently taking place to try and help aviation fuel efficacy
while reducing greenhouse gases. Lots of companies are looking into different ideas
and concepts, NASA have shown a lot of interest and discussed ideas around
electric flight projects. This is a good future concept but requires a lot of
planning.
More simple fixes have been discussed by company’s
such as Airbus who have created and started to put there A320neo aircraft into
service. The aircraft is an adaption of there A320 model. They contain geared
turbofans which means a lot less fuel is burned equally making the aircraft more
environmentally friendly but also cheaper to operate. Finally, airlines 4 America
signed a contract to create jet fuel from non-food plant oils and have targeted
50% or higher reductions in greenhouse gas per gallon of fuel.
Making changes to the fuel we use during flight has
many benefits but to conclude…
-Sustainable alternatives help to strengthen environmental
records.
Activity 3.1b
Activity 3.1b
Activity: what do engineers do? Spend 30 minutes (and no more) searching the internet (using your preferred type of search engine) to find an example of an engineering project.
I have chosen to research projects both physical and research only that are currently taking place to try and help aviation fuel efficacy while reducing greenhouse gases. Lots of companies are looking into different ideas and concepts, NASA have shown a lot of interest and discussed ideas around electric flight projects. This is a good future concept but requires a lot of planning.
More simple fixes have been discussed by company’s such as Airbus who have created and started to put there A320neo aircraft into service. The aircraft is an adaption of there A320 model. They contain geared turbofans which means a lot less fuel is burned equally making the aircraft more environmentally friendly but also cheaper to operate. Finally, airlines 4 America signed a contract to create jet fuel from non-food plant oils and have targeted 50% or higher reductions in greenhouse gas per gallon of fuel.
Making changes to the fuel we use during flight has many benefits but to conclude…
- Sustainable alternatives help to strengthen environmental records.
- Help reduced price volatility.
- Enhance energy security.
Interesting Links.
http://www.fool.com/investing/2016/10/16/the-airbus-a320neo-arrives-at-spirit-airlines-inco.aspx - A320neo.
https://www.energyglobal.com/downstream/clean-fuels/20092016/jetblue-secures-sustainable-alternative-jet-fuel-deal-4112/ - A4A Fuel.
http://cleantechnica.com/2016/08/08/5-crazy-or-not-so-crazy-green-aviation-concepts/ - Nasa Ideas.