The Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance is producing 1,000 gallons of iso-paraffinic kerosene to be bended and used in a demonstration flight anticipated in Spring 2016. This event, when completed, will represent the first commercial flight using alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals.
The development and use of alternative jet fuel made from …more
NARA’s third Cumulative Report is now available online. The report describes research efforts and activities conducted during April 2014 to March 2015.
View the NARA Cumulative Report: April 2013-March 2014 here.
Cumulative Report content
The report is segmented into sections that relate to NARA’s five goals: Sustainable Biojet, …more
Forest residuals (tree limbs, branches, small trees and unusable trunk bits) come in all different sizes. Before they can …more
The questions posed in the title came from teachers attending the Imagine Tomorrow workshop offered by the McCall Outdoor Science School. To read answers provided by NARA researchers, visit the workshop blog page here.
The NARA TPP provided research opportunities to Native American collage students interested in wood-based renewable energy. This year, two students presented their work at the Intertribal Timber Council, National InTimber Symposium at Coos Bay Oregon.
Cody Sifford, a graduate student at the University of Washington, presented a poster describing how they will …more
NARA member Facing the Future will host an educator conference on July 29th in Seattle WA.
Over the course of the day, participants will define energy literacy, consider the social, economic, and environmental impacts of different energy sources, learn about the development of aviation biofuels in the Pacific Northwest, and hear from experts in this field.
Participants will gain hands-on experience with several lessons …more
3 June 2015
Contacts
Ralph Cavalieri, NARA executive director, 509-335-4854
Michael Wolcott, NARA co-director, 509-335-6392
Bobbie Egan, Alaska Airlines media relations, 206-392-5134
SEATTLE – Washington state’s hometown airline is teaming up with the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) to advance the production and use of alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the tree limbs and branches that remain after a forest harvest.
As the airline partner for NARA, Alaska Airlines intends …more
SEATTLE – Washington state’s hometown airline is teaming up with the Washington State University-led Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) to advance the production and use of alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals, the tree limbs and branches that remain after a forest harvest.
As the airline partner for NARA, Alaska Airlines …more