Will Qatar’s air buses be biofueled?
The Persian Gulf Emirate of Qatar, together with Qatar Airways, Qatar Science and Technology Park and Petroleum Company have started a new biofuel project to power commercial airliners, including large ones such as Airbus. As noted in a Gulf Times article, along with Qatar’s own air transport and technology concerns, the Emirate has also enlisted the cooperation of the giant European Airbus consortium to be a partner in this venture, which will work towards a sustainable Biomass to Liquid (BTL) aviation fuel. We’ve already noted some promising bio-fuel projects taking place in and around the Middle East, including one taking place out of bacteria from a salt lake in Iran using the microalgae, Chamydomonas. Another project, involving a company named MME New Diesel, will help provide a “bio-link” between Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinians. Biofuel can be good for the environment and peaceful cooperative endeavours. The Qatar bio jet fuel project will operate as the Qatar Airways Bio-fu
