RAF sets record first flight using synthetic fuel.

[BOLLO]

https://www.aol.co.uk/lifestyle/raf-set ... 57856.html

[Richard B]

Did not the Germans in ww2 use a lot of synthectic fuels, became targets for the production facilties by bomber command.

[Sparts99]

Did not the Germans in ww2 use a lot of synthectic fuels, became targets for the production facilties by bomber command.

They made a petrol substitute from coal I think.

But this is potentially very big news for GA sector and maybe automotive, especially if the fuel can be produced at a viable cost using renewable electricity sources and a direct petrol replacement with no modification to existing engines.

[jimbo]

Porsche are investing 100's of millions in synthetic bio fuels to keep their high performance cars running with combustion engines, at least its another way forward. The idea of driving / flying around in an electric something with as much charisma as a fridge depresses me.

[cat1]

Porsche are investing 100's of millions in synthetic bio fuels to keep their high performance cars running with combustion engines, at least its another way forward. The idea of driving / flying around in an electric something with as much charisma as a fridge depresses me.

[quid21]

Synthetic aviation fuel has been around for a number of years now, I seem to recall the US testing it - not sure if they ever hit the target of half and half by 2011. https://www.flightglobal.com/usaf-to-st ... 32.article

I would've thought that if we could find a way of splitting the hydrogen out cheaply and without consuming vast amounts of power, that would be good for hydrogen powered car tech too.