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Propane Being Branded in the Fuel Diversity Mix

MPGA filmed a fuel diversity video, featuring biojet fuel being used in private jets and large commercial passenger jets. Like autogas, biojet fuel is part of the fuel diversity energy mix that will fuel our future. 

Propane Being Branded in the Fuel Diversity Mix

While many environmental groups and media outlets actively criticize fossil fuels, they often overlook the importance of fuel diversity. In contrast, many energy experts argue that our future energy mix will rely on both fossil fuels and emerging alternatives.
 
“The electrify-everything crowd is only focused on eliminating fossil fuels and thinks solar and wind can provide all of our energy needs,” said MPGA President Rob Vandemark. “It’s very short-sighted thinking.” 
 
The MPGA is highlighting the importance of propane as one of the leading fuels in the fuel diversity mix, which includes Biodiesel, NCG, and some non-fossil fuels. 
 
“Our MPGA environmental campaign shows how every homeowner in our state is part of a home heating, green solution. The campaign also explains the role autogas plays in Michigan’s fuel diversity,” said Derek Dalling, MPGA Executive Director. “The Field of Flight air show in Battle Creek was the perfect backdrop for the association’s fuel diversity video.”
 
“I’m optimistic about the propane industry’s role in fuel diversity. Our fuel has a low carbon footprint, and it’s becoming even cleaner with the introduction of Renewable Propane. The renewable version of propane is a blend of waste residues and sustainably sourced materials, including agricultural waste products, cooking oil, and meat fats, rather than fossil fuels like natural gas. In many cases, it’s produced as a co-product of biodiesel production.”
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While filming an MPGA video during the Battle Creek “Field of Flight” air show, our marketing team’s digital news agency filmed a segment on the US Air Force’s F-35 Lighting Team.

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Air Force Flies on Fuel Diversity:

Fuel diversity includes new fuels that continue to emerge through innovation. 
 

For example, in 2020, the Air Force Operational Energy endorsed a pilot program to demonstrate a technology capable of converting CO₂ into an operationally viable aviation fuel, now known as E-Jet.

The project hit a significant milestone last year when researchers produced jet fuel directly from CO₂. This achievement not only confirmed the effectiveness of the process but also paved the way for scaling up the production of this synthetic, carbon-neutral fuel.

“History has taught us that our logistics supply chains are one of the first things the enemy attacks. As peer adversaries pose more and more of a threat, what we do to reduce our fuel and logistics demand will be critical to avoid risk and win any potential war,” said Roberto Guerrero, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for operational energy.

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Security was on high alert due to the importance of the F-35 fighter jets at the Field of Flight in Battle Creek Mich. According to the military officials these jets are the most lethal, survivable and connected fighter aircraft in the world, giving pilots an advantage against any adversary

Commercial Passenger Jets Flying Biofuel:

The aviation industry ranks among the world’s largest carbon emitters, releasing emissions at high altitudes—an added concern, as pollutants released at those heights may have an even greater environmental impact than those at sea level.

In contrast, biodiesel and renewable propane derived from biomass generate significantly fewer greenhouse gases than fuels made from crude oil. Proponents of these alternatives also point out that producing biofuels tends to have a lower environmental footprint than oil drilling.

Another advantage is that biojet fuel functions as a drop-in replacement for conventional jet fuel. It can be used in existing aircraft with only minor engine modifications, making it a practical near-term solution.

As early as 2008, Virgin Atlantic successfully flew a Boeing 747 using a kerosene blend that included palm and coconut oil—offering an early proof of concept for aviation biofuels.

Article Source: CR Marketing, Air Force Operational Energy, Intelligent Partnership, and Investor’s Business Daily