Rolls Royce is trialling Jatropha biofuel at its test beds in Derby, in the Midlands of England, the engine maker is working with Air New Zealand which is planning to fly a Boeing from Aukland using the fuel in one engine in December.
As someone who went to sleep and woke up to the rumble coming from Wilmore Road. This is good news should help to protect jobs. Call me sad, but I'm always happier flying on planes powered by Rolls Royce engines.
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As someone who went to sleep and woke up to the rumble coming from Wilmore Road. This is good news should help to protect jobs. Call me sad, but I'm always happier flying on planes powered by Rolls Royce engines.
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Comments (4)
Stop the presses!
"Oil Creation Theory Challenged by Fuel-Making Fungus":
http://www.livescience.com/environment/081104-fungus-fuel.html
Wow! Myco-diesel appears that it will be very easy to make.
Posted by David B. Benson | November 4, 2008 11:01 PM
Posted on November 4, 2008 23:01
Having seen my share of closed British factories (ex: the Raleigh Nottingham bicycle works), I agree. But these new jobs will likely require worker re-training.
Also, the oil will be sourced from various developing countries. Hmm...
"The Jatropha oil was produced from seeds grown on environmentally sustainable farms in Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and India."
Posted by Pradeep | November 5, 2008 5:48 AM
Posted on November 5, 2008 05:48
Hi Paradeep,
I take your point about the Raleigh Nottingham bicycle works they closed because they were making low tech products. The profit margins were too thin to support expensive western jobs. Ideally, jet engines are a bit trickier to make than bikes and the industry should be inherently more profitable. By keeping on top of developements like biofuels firms like Rolls Royse will be able to retain some of their competitive strength.
Posted by Simon Robinson
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November 5, 2008 9:30 AM
Posted on November 5, 2008 09:30
Simon,
I think you have a point there.
More details from the Green Car Congress blog:
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/11/jatropha-derive.html
Posted by Pradeep | November 6, 2008 6:03 AM
Posted on November 6, 2008 06:03