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Old 26th Jun 2006, 11:11
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Kiwiguy
 
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The nearest to an alternative fuel thus tested is soya oil, blended as an ester with kerosene, which has been demonstrated on a Dart turboprop.

The problem is fuel certification for low temperatures. In this case Soya starts to gel before -40C which I believe is the FAA minimum temp requirement.
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