6. Why Biofuels for GA? Alternative Fuel Sources NEED FOR OPS EFFICIENCY Threat: High Ops Cost Potentially Limits Utility VOLATILE FUEL COSTS Threat: Unpredictable Cost Limits Planning Effectiveness INTERNATIONAL PETRO SUPPLY Threat: Aviation Fuel Potentially Limited/Costly ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Threat: Noise, CO2 Pollution FUTURE FOR DoD AVIATION Threat: Loss of Flexibility; Efficiency; Security 4
11. Traditional Fuel Perspective Crude oil, coal, and natural gas come from biomass (organic matter) that has been processed by nature over billions of years Biomass can come from corn, agricultural byproducts, palm nuts, algae, and other cellulosic resources 6