Alitalia will fly on biofuel

Alitalia CEO Rocco Sabelli, CEO of Robert Solena and

Solena CEO Italy Stefano Bugliosi, signed a letter of intent Alitalia brand and Solena to initiate a study on the feasibility of building a plant capable of converting municipal solid waste (biomass promiscuous) in a significant portion of fuel jet aircraft fleet needs of Alitalia, which ensures the reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases and provides a stable supply of fuel for air travel company. Present at the signing of the agreement was the Hon. Willer Bordon, president of Enalg SpA, an associate company and driver Solena Solena Group Italia SpA said that the aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a system for the conversion of hundreds of thousands of tons of municipal solid waste (mixed biomass ) into biofuel for aircraft, in order to cover part of the fuel needs of Alitalia, which reduces the consumption of conventional jet fuel and as a result of emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere (up to 96%).

The use of technology Solena Group produce alternative aviation fuel through a process of high-temperature gasification of waste, which will become the so-called "synthesis gas".

This gas becomes liquid through an industrial chemical process called FischerTropsch.

Alitalia and Solena believe this innovative conversion process can contribute to a significant reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2) generated by the fleet of aircraft.

Solena Group also plans to involve national and local authorities in the construction project. The technology proposed by Solena Group also offers a solution to the problem of dispersion of solid waste in landfills, avoiding gas emissions harmful to health and the environment.

The agreement between Alitalia and Solena Group is part of the innovative program called Green Sky has already seen Solena Group cooperate with British Airways for the conversion of high percentages of municipal solid waste in metropolitan London in fuel for aircraft operating at Heathrow .