Name : [in Japanese]
Location : [in Japanese]
Date : January 16, 2019 - January 17, 2019
Pages 23-24
This paper presents global transition from the conventional fuel to the sustainable biojet fuel and key triggers by actor-network theory. Biojet fuel is made from sustainable sources and is also similar to kerosene, a hydrocarbon from C8 to C18. It can be used in existing jet engines without modification. The process of the transition from the conventional fuel to the biojet fuel was historically analyzed and visualized by actor-network theory which was originally methodology of Latour and Callon, anthropologists. The result revealed that D7566 certification of American Society for Testing and Materials International（ASTM International）was established for introduction of alternative jet fuel including biojet fuel into society, and biojet fuel of D7566 annex 2 HEFA was starting to be blended in conventional jet fuel. The trigger of transition was also shown to be mainly both push and pull mechanism of intervention. Push mechanism meant subsidies for research, development and demonstration from government and pull mechanism meant procurement of airlines and US military services. The issue in Japan was indicated that there was push mechanism of government such as funding of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, however, there is not pull mechanism.
