Consolidated discussion of life cycle assessment on algae based aviation fuel in combustion emissions on the basis of engine type and related aircraft was conducted by comparing with conventional jet fuel. Using the GREET (the greenhouse gases
regulated emissions
and energy use in transportation) model
passenger aircrafts were divided into six classes including single aisle
small twin aisle
large twin aisle
large quad
regional jet
and business jet. Each aircraft class was characterized by its average payload
potential flight range
and fuel consumption and emissions during landing
takeoff
taxiing
climbing referred to in the database of NASA-AAFEX
EASA
and CAAC. Also the emissions and energy input were discussed. The pump-to-wheel stage of algae based jet fuel in large twin aisle aircraft shows the least amount of greenhouse gases emission at 0.2351g/(kg·km) because larger aircraft has lower greenhouse gases emissions values than smaller aircraft due to higher engine efficiency and higher payload
however single aisle aircraft appears to be more sensitive to greenhouse gases emission in flight range than larger aircraft due to higher contribution of landing and takeoff.