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Recent Advances in Aircraft Technology, book edited by Ramesh
K.Agarwal ,
ISBN 978-953-51-0150-5, Published: February !, 01 u"der ## B$
3%0 li&e"seA List of new technologies and operational
improvements for green aviation
Recently, Aerospace International, published by the Royal
Aeronautical Societyof U.K., has identified 25 new technolo ies,
initiati!es and operational i"pro!e#"ents that "ay "a$e air tra!el
one of the reenest industries by 2%5% &'(. These 25
green technologies/concept areas are listed below fro" Reference
&'(.
)&'( Aerospace International* The Green Issue , Aerosociety,
U.K., +arch 2%% .-
1. Biofuels /hese are already showin pro"ise0 the third
eneration biofuels"ay e1ploit fast rowin al ae to pro!ide a drop#in
fuel substitute.
2. Advanced composites /he future co"posites will be li hter and
stron er than
the present co"posites which the airplane "anufacturers are ust
learnin to wor$ with and use.
3. Fuel cells # 3ydro en fuel cells will e!entually ta$e o!er
fro" et turbineAu1iliary 4ower Units )A4U- and allow electrics such
as in#fli ht entertain"ent)I 6- syste"s, alleys etc. to run on reen
power.
4. Wireless cabins /he use of 7i# i for I 6 syste"s will sa!e
wei ht by cuttinwirin # leadin to li hter aircraft.
5. Recyclin # Initiati!es are now underway to recycle up to 859
of an aircraft:sco"ponents, includin co"posites # rather than the
current ;%9. %9i"pro!e"ent o!er current aircraft.
(. )icro'ave dissipation of contrails Usin heatin condensation
behind theaircraft could pre!ent or reduce contrails for"ation
which leads to cirrus clouds.
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