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Renewable fuels
Tests should check the advantages of using new fuel compounds in airplanes
Airbus A350-900
Airbus
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Rafael Ramos
3/23/2021
A research group involving the German DLR research center, from Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Neste, the fuel manufacturer, will evaluate the use of a pure renewable fuel, that is, without the addition of aviation kerosene.
The "Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels" (ECLIF3) program will use an Airbus A350-900, which will provide information on how the SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in acronym in English) behaves in flight, as well as its performance.
Airbus A350-900
Airbus
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The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions. The problem is the little knowledge we have about how the SAF will perform, as well as issues that hinder the production limitation of this fuel and its costs.
Even so, the research will be done using the Airbus A350 as a laboratory. The tests should first be carried out in order to validate the performance of the fuel and, later, in order to verify whether the emissions with this fuel are actually lower than with low-sulfur kerosene.
Testing should take place between April, September and December. In the second phase, a DLR Dassault Falcon 20E will measure the impact of the new fuel's emissions into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, onshore analyzes will also be done to measure the environmental impact of using the new fuel produced with HEFA technology (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids).
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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