Chemical Engineering & Technology, Vol.43, No.8, 1514-1521, 2020
Multiblend JET A-1 in Practice: Results of an R&D Project on Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosenes
The research and demonstration project, DEMO-SPK, a model project under the German Mobility and Fuel Strategy (MFS), investigated the use of renewable kerosene at the Leipzig/Halle airport. Its primary goal was to examine and verify the behavior of blends consisting of several types of renewable kerosene and fossil JET A-1, under the realistic supply conditions of a major airport. The project demonstrated that the supply chain for multiblend JET A-1 was technically feasible and that the fuel could be used without requiring any changes in the normal operating procedures. The project also confirmed that the use of multiblend JET A-1 resulted in a 30-60% reduction in particulate emissions for ground operations and a reduction in CO(2)equivalents, compared with pure fossil JET A-1.
Keywords:Airport demonstration;Emissions trading;Fuel properties;Sustainability;Sustainable aviation fuel