Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/Sorghum--a-Plant-That-Can-Produce-Biofuel-2JRSXLJXGBCU.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarSolaris Plants Ready for Harvest in South AfricaBoeing/COMAC Facility Transforms “Gutter Oil” into Aviation BiofuelTobacco Farm Workers in South Africa Carrying Solaris SeedlingsBoeing Tests Biofuels for Commercial Aviation UsesecoDemonstrator 757 Fueled with Biofuel Blend, June 2015Boeing Tests Biofuels for Commercial Aviation UsesSo That Others May LiveBoeing Salt Lake Site Rooftop Solar TubesBoeing Salt Lake Site Rooftop Solar TubesView AllView more with similar tones Sorghum, a Plant That Can Produce BiofuelBuy A Print or License This PhotoWhat Type of Order?Usage:Boeing in 2014 launched an initiative with South African Airways and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to expand opportunities for “smallhold” farmers in Southern Africa to grow crops that produce sustainable fuels. Over the long term, as Southern Africa gains capacity in this area, more farmers will be positioned to tap into demand for biofuel feedstocks certified to provide socio-economic value to communities without adverse impact to food supplies, fresh water or land use. The program builds on a global effort by Boeing, RSB and other partners to help farmers with small plots of land gain access to markets for sustainable biofuels and biomaterials. When produced sustainably, aviation biofuel emits 50 to 80 percent lower carbon emissions through its lifecycle (compared to petroleum fuel) because biofuel feedstocks absorb carbon dioxide during their growth cycle. Aviation biofuel refined to required standards has been approved for a blend of up to 50 percent with traditional jet fuel.BI42130 (k66079)Maximum size:2848px × 2847px (~23 MB)9.4in × 9.4in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:2010s-abundance-Africa-beauty-biofuels-Boeing-botany-clouds-copy space-day-environmentalism-exteriors-farmland-green technologies-ground shots-light trails-perspective lines-sunRelated Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:BiofuelsLandscapes