Rolls-Royce to test 100% sustainable Aviation Fuel in next generation engine demonstrator

  • Date: 16-Nov-2020
  • Source: Bizbahrain
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:Gulf
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Rolls-Royce to test 100% sustainable Aviation Fuel in next generation engine demonstrator

As part of its ongoing decarbonisation strategy, Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in engine ground tests on next-generation engine technology. The tests will aim to confirm that unblended SAF makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental performance of gas turbine engines. The SAF being used in the tests was produced by low-carbon fuel specialist World Energy in Paramount, California, sourced by Shell Aviation and delivered by SkyNRG. This unblended fuel has the potential to significantly reduce net CO2 lifecycle emissions by more than 75 per cent compared to conventional jet fuel, with the possibility of further reductions in years to come. These tests aim to demonstrate that our current engines can operate with 100% SAF as a full “drop-in” option,