Problema ambiental e escassez do petróleo: alternativas possíveis na aviação

Abstract

Bearing in mind that the use of fuels is necessary for the activity of aviation, whether commercial or general, this paper seeks to verify the economic and environmental feasibility of alternative fuels to those used today, demonstrating initially a brief summary on the origin of aviation, the engines and fuels used to reach the current ones ,and therefore, demonstrate advantages and disadvantages of such energy sources used today and soon after seeks to study some possible alternatives. The data collected during the research showed that there are strong contraindications against the use of fossil fuels, which strengthens the search for sustainable alternatives. Among the problems encountered is the finite availability of petroleum, a non-renewable energy source, it means that will become increasingly scarce and expensive. And the issue of environmental degradation due to its burning, which emits carbon dioxide, and generates great environmental damage. The research also addresses the issue of the volatility of fossil fuel prices. In this way, the possibility of using alternative fuels, like biofuels, synthetic, electricity as an energy source and hydrogen, is evaluated. It is concluded that alternatives to fossil fuels are an current demand and it can replace the energy sources used today, depending on research and investments for implementation in aviation, thus reversing environmental damage and generating more economic stability for companies. This work, in terms of its scientific classification, is of a basic nature, as it seeks to generate knowledge for new research, using the bibliographic approach to obtain more data. Its objective is exploratory and its approach qualitative.