9 Responses to “Jet Airplane runs on Fast-Food Leftovers”

1. Nishan Stepak Says:
   December 21st, 2007 at 8:26 pm

   This is fantastic. I had heard of Brazilians using ethanols to power propeller planes and people in the United States cutting jet fuel with soy biodiesel, but this is a first. A real accomplishment.

2. Allyn Paul Says:
   December 21st, 2007 at 9:05 pm

   I wonder if the cockpit smelled like french fries? LOL
   I wish this technology was being utilized more in cars. I think it has as much potential as ethanol.
   AL

3. Debo Hobo Says:
   December 21st, 2007 at 9:13 pm

   wow and people actually at the fries that once came out of that oil. OMG! we really will eat anything.

4. Sergey Says:
   December 23rd, 2007 at 11:29 pm

   i like your header! )

5. A. Caleb Hartley Says:
   January 14th, 2008 at 9:25 am

   Thanks for the comments Nishan, Al, Debo, and Sergey!

   Nishan – I think so, too. I’m hopeful that before long we’ll have a solution to the problem of bio-diesel “gelling” at low temperature (I’ve seen nearly -100F at altitude).

   Al – Probably not in the cockpit, but the passengers in steerage (that’s all of you sitting near me in the little cramped seats in coach) smelled the french fries, I’m sure!
   I agree that bio-diesel has as much potential as ethanol, if not more. It’s taking what i essentially waste that would be thrown out, and turning it into something useful. Doesn’t get much greener than that!

   Debo – I have to say, french fries are my one weakness (if you forget about Doritos, Chex Mix, and pretty much anything else crunchy with salt). So if all I need to do to save the Earth is eat more french fries so we’ll have more used oil – count me in!

   Sergey – Thanks! This is actually a free wordpress design I tripped over while couch surfing on the ‘net. Check out http://www.freecsstemplates.org if you’re looking!

   Namaste,
   A. Caleb

6. Privacy is best Says:
   January 15th, 2008 at 3:41 am

   They stole my idea!! I always dreamed of this. But, in fact, I would imagine that the power output would be only 40% of that of conventional fuel.

7. A. Caleb Hartley Says:
   January 15th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

   Privacy:

   Nothing I read mentioned the energy volume of the bio-fuel vs. conventional. I think, though, even bio-diesel for automobiles is more like in the 70-80% range. It is slightly less than standard diesel.

   Please don’t quote me on the numbers… I’m no scientist!

   Namaste,
   Caleb

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