Qatar University works to develop aviation biofuels in phase 2 of national biofuels project

In Qatar, researchers at Qatar University’s Sustainable Development Centre have revealed the second phase of the Qatar Biofuel Project will research aviation biofuel from algae-based bio-crude following the first phase launched in 2012 that looked at biodiesel, bioethanol and bio-crude oil. The program will support Qatar Airways’ efforts to diversify into aviation biofuel that will help the company and the country comply with goals set out during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP18) in 2012 in Doha.