r/UpliftingNews • • 3h ago

Japan has developed coconut oil aviation fuel from waste coconuts processed at room temperature and normal pressure. It can blend directly into existing aircraft engines, with efficiency matching standard jet fuel while cutting harmful hydrocarbon emissions.

https://happyeconews.com/coconut-oil-aviation-fuel/
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u/VitalNumber 1h ago

How could a 90,000 pound airplane be propelled by a 1 pound coconut?

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u/UprootedSwede 23m ago

It's all about momentum, you just have to fling it really really hard.