The diagrams illustrate the process of producing aviation biofuel from rubbish and show how much fuel could be produced from waste in the United States.
Overall, there are several stages involved in producing biofuel, starting with the collection of rubbish and ending with its use in aircraft. It is also clear that the United States has the potential to produce a large amount of biofuel from its waste.
At the first stage, rubbish is collected and delivered to a processing centre. There, it is processed to produce aviation biofuel. After that, the fuel is transported by truck to airlines. Before being used in aircraft, it must meet the technical requirements of the airline industry. One major benefit of this fuel is that it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. The production system is also described as clean, efficient, scalable and reliable.
The second diagram shows the potential of rubbish as a source of fuel. The total amount of waste produced in the United States has an energy value equal to approximately 10 billion gallons of oil. This is around three times the annual fuel consumption of a major airline. Furthermore, the average American produces more than 750 kilograms of rubbish per year, which could be used to produce over 25 gallons of biofuel.