DLR uses digital fuel design tool to improve air travel sustainability
COLOGNE, Germany - Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) will play a central role in reducing the climate impact of aviation over the coming years. A study by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has identified six measures for achieving the fastest possible emission reductions with SAF, including their targeted design to minimise soot formation. But which fuels are best suited for reducing non-carbon dioxide climate effects based on their chemical composition? The EU PACIFIC (Particle emissions, Air Quality and Climate Impact related to Fuel Composition and Engine Cycle) project, led by Airbus, aims to answer this question. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is collaborating on the project along with Rolls Royce, Neste and others, to test and evaluate ten carefully selected SAF variants for their soot formation and reduction potential. The project is receiving around five million euros in EU funding and will run for three and a half years, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) reports. Continue reading original article.
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27 March 2025 -Sabine Klauke, Chief Technology Officer at Airbus, says: "Addressing aviation's non-carbon dioxide emissions is crucial to achieving truly sustainable aviation. We are committed to minimising these impacts through science-based approaches and innovative technologies, while maintaining operational efficiency. The PACIFIC project will quantify and measure the non-CO2 emissions associated with different SAF compositions. Using an innovative ground experimentation process, we will be able to reproduce conditions without delay and repeat them when needed. We look forward to the results of this multi-year project."
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