Qatar Airways, Shell, Rolls Royce and Airbus to study gas-to-liquid alternative fuels

A group of companies including Qatar Airways, Qatar Petroleum, Qatar Fuel, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Shell limited and the Qatar Science and Technology Park announced an agreement to jointly conduct a study into opportunities and benefits of synthetic jet fuels, with a focus on natural gas-to-kerosene conversion. Gas-to-liquid kerosene fuels have similar properties to conventional petroleum-based kerosene and can replace kerosene without significant engine or fuel delivery modifications. The research will examine the potential improvements in emissions, range, engine life and local air quality.

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