Bio-Based Jet Fuel Production by Transesterification of Nettle Seeds

The use of petroleum-based fuels in air transport and the increase oil prices over years have increased fuel costs. Due to this increase, manufacturers airline companies started search for alternative fuels. Since aviation has an important place transportation sector, biomass greatest potential renewable energy sources. Biological substances plant animal origin containing carbon compounds are sources, produced from them called biofuels. Biofuels source sustainable energy, which greatly reduces greenhouse gas effect, improves weather conditions, dependence on fossil fuels, is new markets. nettle seed used current study was purchased local market obtained using cold-pressing method at low temperatures. After completion transesterification process, a two-phase mixture consisting biofuel-glycerin obtained, upper phase fatty acids taken transferred clean tube. final washing processes, bio jet by adding chemicals certain rates. analysis conducted Tubitak Marmara Research Centre. When report evaluated compared with international standards, consistent results were obtained. It can be predicted that replace future.