{"id":844,"date":"2009-01-08T02:57:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-08T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oilgae.com\/blog\/?p=844"},"modified":"2009-01-08T02:57:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-08T02:57:00","slug":"algae-powered-jet-proves-biofuel-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.oilgae.com\/blog\/2009\/01\/algae-powered-jet-proves-biofuel-in.html","title":{"rendered":"Algae-Powered Jet Proves Biofuel in Continental Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Continental Airlines Inc. conducted a demonstration flight today using biofuel, the first such test in the U.S. with a commercial jet, as the industry experiments with ways to curb pollution that leads to global warming.<\/p>\n

A fuel blend made from algae and jatropha scrub plants powered the unmodified twin-engine Boeing Co. 737-800, Continental said. The flight, which took off without incident about 12:15 p.m. Houston time at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, lasted about 90 minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt all went according to plan,\u201d said David Messing, a Continental spokesman. \u201cThe initial observations are that there\u2019s no difference in terms of the performance of the airplane.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continental is the first to use the jatropha-algae mix. The plants are attractive as a fuel source because they don\u2019t reduce stocks of food crops or contribute to deforestation, Raney said. The 737\u2019s engines didn\u2019t need modifications to burn biofuel in today\u2019s test, Raney said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlgae has been identified as one of the most promising alternatives so we are eager to see how it performs in normal operating conditions,\u201d Paul Steele, executive director of the Geneva-based Air Transport Action Group, said in a statement. The group represents airports, airlines, engine makers and pilots.<\/div>\n

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