An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a potential breakthrough in green aviation: a recipe for a net-zero fuel for planes that will pull carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air.

The proposed fuel is not SAF, it’s a combination of magnesium and hydrogen mixed with hydrocarbon fuel. It’s estimated to give 8% more range over other existing aviation fuels.

  • kersplooshAEnglish
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    1 year ago

    What a bullshit article. The researchers added magnesium hydride to regular petrol jet fuel and got a modest efficiency boost. That’s it.

    The author sneaks in a hypothetical statement toward the end that, if a biofuel was used in place of petrol jet fuel, then maybe net-zero emissions could be achieved. Great way to justify a tantalizing headline for clicks.