Clean crop duster? (Out of the Box).Industria Aeronautica Neiva, a subsidiary of Brazilian jet-maker Embraer, unveiled an airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air. that does not require traditional fuel. Instead, these planes operate on a liquid expected to save the air transport industry lots of money: alcohol. The aircraft manufacturer invested US$300,000 to develop the world's first alcohol-powered crop duster crop duster Usually, an aircraft used for dusting or spraying large acreages with pesticides, though other types of dusters are also employed. Aerial spraying and dusting permit prompt coverage of large areas at the moment when application of pesticide is most effective and . The EMB EMB eosin-methylene blue. 202 Ipanemao, as the plane is called, will be used primarily in the agricultural industry since its engine is designed only for use in single-motor and light airplanes. On average, fuel makes up 20% of an air transport company's operational costs. Alcohol offers a cheaper source of energy, costing 72% less than gasoline. Studies have also proven that alcohol releases less carbon monoxide carbon monoxide, chemical compound, CO, a colorless, odorless, tasteless, extremely poisonous gas that is less dense than air under ordinary conditions. It is very slightly soluble in water and burns in air with a characteristic blue flame, producing carbon dioxide; and does not contain lead like petroleum products do. Neiva will sell the alcohol-fueled machines for $50,000 each when it receives approval to put them on the market, at the beginning of 2004. |
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