The United States, spurred in part by international developments, is expanding its law and policy to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuels. While the U.S. has agreed to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), it has only recently
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Korkut, Ekrem and Fowler, Lara B (2021). Regulatory and Policy Analysis of Production, Development and Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the United States. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.750514
Korkut, Ekrem and Fowler, Lara B "Regulatory and Policy Analysis of Production, Development and Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the United States" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.750514
Korkut, Ekrem and Fowler, Lara B "Regulatory and Policy Analysis of Production, Development and Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the United States" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.750514
A sampling system for measuring emissions of nonvolatile particulate matter (nvPM) from aircraft gas turbine engines has been developed to replace the use of smoke number and is used for international regulatory purposes. This sampling system can be up to 35m in length. The sampling system length in addition to the volatile particle remover (VPR) a
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Kittelson, D. B. et al. (2021). Experimental Verification of Principal Losses in a Regulatory Particulate Matter Emissions Sampling System for Aircraft Turbine Engines. https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2021.1971152
Kittelson, D. B. et al. "Experimental Verification of Principal Losses in a Regulatory Particulate Matter Emissions Sampling System for Aircraft Turbine Engines" (2021), https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2021.1971152
Kittelson, D. B. et al. "Experimental Verification of Principal Losses in a Regulatory Particulate Matter Emissions Sampling System for Aircraft Turbine Engines" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/02786826.2021.1971152
A detailed assessment is presented on the calculation and uncertainty of the lower heating value (net heat of combustion) of conventional and sustainable aviation fuels, from hydrocarbon class concentration measurements, reference molecular heats of formation, and the uncertainties of these reference heats of formation. Calculations using this pape
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Boehm, Randall C. et al. (2021). Lower Heating Value of Jet Fuel From Hydrocarbon Class Concentration Data and Thermo-Chemical Reference Data: An Uncertainty Quantification. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122542
Boehm, Randall C. et al. "Lower Heating Value of Jet Fuel From Hydrocarbon Class Concentration Data and Thermo-Chemical Reference Data: An Uncertainty Quantification" (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122542
Boehm, Randall C. et al. "Lower Heating Value of Jet Fuel From Hydrocarbon Class Concentration Data and Thermo-Chemical Reference Data: An Uncertainty Quantification" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122542
Detailed characterization of physical and fuel properties of construction and demolition waste (CDW) can support research and commercial efforts to develop sustainable aviation fuels. The current study reports time-series data for bulk density, mineral composition, reactivity, and fuel properties (proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, heating valu
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Bach, Quang-Vu et al. (2021). Construction and Demolition Waste-Derived Feedstock: Fuel Characterization of a Potential Resource for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Production. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.711808
Bach, Quang-Vu and Fu, Jinxia and Turn, Scott Q "Construction and Demolition Waste-Derived Feedstock: Fuel Characterization of a Potential Resource for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Production" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.711808
Bach, Quang-Vu et al. "Construction and Demolition Waste-Derived Feedstock: Fuel Characterization of a Potential Resource for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Production" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.711808
This study analyzes the effects of N fertilizer application rates on profitability of growing switchgrass and using the feedstock in a pyrolysis biorefinery facility to create a source of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply in Tennessee. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial bunchgrass native to North America with traits suitable for
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Robertson, Keven Alan et al. (2021). Optimal N Application Rates on Switchgrass for Producers and a Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14237912
Robertson, Keven Alan et al. "Optimal N Application Rates on Switchgrass for Producers and a Biorefinery" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3390/en14237912
Robertson, Keven Alan et al. "Optimal N Application Rates on Switchgrass for Producers and a Biorefinery" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3390/en14237912
With rising concerns over commercial aviation’s contribution to global carbon emissions, the aviation industry faces tremendous pressure to adopt advanced solutions for reducing its share of CO2 emissions. One near-term potential solution to mitigate this global emissions situation is to operate existing aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF
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Jain, Samarth et al. "Estimating the Reduction in Future Fleet-Level CO2 Emissions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.771705
Jain, Samarth et al. "Estimating the Reduction in Future Fleet-Level CO2 Emissions from Sustainable Aviation Fuel" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.771705
Background: Aircraft noise can affect populations living near airports. Chronic exposure to aircraft noise has been associated with cardiovascular disease, including hypertension. However, previous studies have been limited in their ability to characterize noise exposures over time and to adequately control for confounders. Objectives: The aim of t
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The potential for petroleum refineries (PRs) to integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies is manifold, unlike with other existing industrial infrastructures that lack such technical similarities. A midsize PR with a crude oil capacity of 120,000 barrels per day was analyzed in this study to determine the feasibility of integrating five
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Tanzil, Abid H et al. (2021). Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Petroleum Refineries: Evaluation of New Bio-Refinery Concepts. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.735661
Tanzil, Abid H et al. "Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Petroleum Refineries: Evaluation of New Bio-Refinery Concepts" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.735661
Tanzil, Abid H et al. "Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Petroleum Refineries: Evaluation of New Bio-Refinery Concepts" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.735661
This detail the economics of Catalytic Hydrothermolysis (CH), an approve pathway for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Techno-economic analysis was conducted with the assumption of CH processing facility that process 832 metric tonnes per day of feedstock into renewable fuels such as SAF, gasoline and diesel. Economic data includes estima
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Eswaran, Sudha et al. (2021). Dataset for Techno-Economic Analysis of Catalytic Hydrothermolysis Pathway for Jet Fuel Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107514
Eswaran, Sudha et al. "Dataset for Techno-Economic Analysis of Catalytic Hydrothermolysis Pathway for Jet Fuel Production" (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107514
Eswaran, Sudha et al. "Dataset for Techno-Economic Analysis of Catalytic Hydrothermolysis Pathway for Jet Fuel Production" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.107514
Flow data are often decomposed using proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) of the space–time separated form, q′(x,t)=∑jaj(t)ϕj(x), which targets spatially correlated flow structures in an optimal manner. This paper analyses permuted POD (PPOD), which decomposes data as q′(x,t)=∑jaj(n)ϕj(s,t), where x=(s,n) is a general spatial coordinate system, s
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Traditional airport noise modeling is limited in its ability to analyze large quantities of flight tracks due to high computation time. As a result, yearly noise reports are often limited to modeling flights from a single “representative day,” which lacks detail arising from the natural dispersion of flight tracks and variety in airport operations
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Jansson, Madeleine and Hansman, R. John (2021). Development of a Fast Method to Analyze Patterns in Airport Noise. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/133212
Jansson, Madeleine and Hansman, R. John "Development of a Fast Method to Analyze Patterns in Airport Noise" (2021), https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/133212
Jansson, Madeleine and Hansman, R. John "Development of a Fast Method to Analyze Patterns in Airport Noise" , 2021, https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/133212
An air traffic control (ATC) facility is a dynamic, high-stress environment that requires that controllers rapidly detect problems and make time-critical decisions. Signals (alarms, alerts, and warnings) are essential for alerting controllers to potential collisions and other adverse events, but they can increase operators’ response times and decre
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Ruskin, Keith J. et al. (2021). A Handbook for Effective Signaling in Air Traffic Control Phase 2: Signaling Philosophy.
Ruskin, Keith J. and Corvin, Chase and Rice, Stephen "A Handbook for Effective Signaling in Air Traffic Control Phase 2: Signaling Philosophy" (2021)
Ruskin, Keith J. et al. "A Handbook for Effective Signaling in Air Traffic Control Phase 2: Signaling Philosophy" , 2021
Analyses used to reveal fuel dependencies on lean blow out and ignition at specific operating conditions in specific combustors show inconsistent trends with each other. Such variety is however consistent with the occurrence of transitions between the governing physical phenomena as the ratios between evaporation, mixing, or chemical time scales wi
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Boehm, Randall C. et al. (2021). Comparing Alternative Jet Fuel Dependencies Between Combustors of Different Size and Mixing Approaches. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.701901
Boehm, Randall C. and Colborn , Jennifer G and Heyne, Joshua "Comparing Alternative Jet Fuel Dependencies Between Combustors of Different Size and Mixing Approaches" (2021), https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.701901
Boehm, Randall C. et al. "Comparing Alternative Jet Fuel Dependencies Between Combustors of Different Size and Mixing Approaches" , 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.701901
The possibility of commercial and business supersonic aircraft that fly in the lower stratosphere is being discussed and specific designs are under consideration. Emissions from supersonic transports have raised crucial environmental concerns regarding ozone and climate. The atmospheric response is sensitive to a range of factors regarding aircraft
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Zhang, Jun et al. (2021). Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Forcing Sensitivity to Cruise Altitudes for Fleets of Potential Supersonic Transport Aircraft.
Zhang, Jun et al. "Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Forcing Sensitivity to Cruise Altitudes for Fleets of Potential Supersonic Transport Aircraft" (2021)
Zhang, Jun et al. "Stratospheric Ozone and Climate Forcing Sensitivity to Cruise Altitudes for Fleets of Potential Supersonic Transport Aircraft" , 2021
Pongamia seedpods are recognized as a potential feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel production due to the relatively high oil content of the seeds. Pongamia pods are byproduct residues available after seed separation. Pods have high chlorine and potassium content that may be problematic in thermochemical energy conversion systems. Leaching expe
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Fu, Jinxia et al. (2021). Water Leaching for Improving Fuel Properties of Pongamia Pod: Informing Process Design.
Fu, Jinxia et al. "Water Leaching for Improving Fuel Properties of Pongamia Pod: Informing Process Design" (2021)
Fu, Jinxia et al. "Water Leaching for Improving Fuel Properties of Pongamia Pod: Informing Process Design" , 2021
High thermal stability enables engine manufacturers to increase the reliance on fuel as a heat sink while reducing the reliance on air, which wastes the energy used to compress it or increases aircraft drag. While the direct impact of waste heat recovery can translate into an energy savings of 0.2% if the maximum fuel temperature limit is increased
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Boehm, Randall C. and Scholla, Logan C and Heyne, Joshua "Sustainable Alternative Fuel Effects on Energy Consumption of Jet Engines" (2021), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121378
The mitigation of aviation environmental effects is one of the key enablers to sustainable aviation growth. In order to perform mitigation efforts, however, it is required that the effects themselves be modeled with a high level of accuracy. The Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) offers the capability to model aircraft performance, fuel burn
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Gabrielian, Ana et al. (2021). Noise Model Validation using RealWorld Operations Data.
Gabrielian, Ana et al. "Noise Model Validation using RealWorld Operations Data" (2021)
Gabrielian, Ana et al. "Noise Model Validation using RealWorld Operations Data" , 2021
Biochar is a co-product of advanced biofuels production from feedstocks including food, agricultural, wood wastes, or dedicated energy crops. Markets for soil amendments using biochar are emerging, but little is known about consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for these products or the depth of the products’ market potential for this p
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Thomas, McKenzie et al. (2021). Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix with Biocharan Energy Feedstock.
Thomas, McKenzie et al. "Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix with Biocharan Energy Feedstock" (2021)
Thomas, McKenzie et al. "Consumer Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Potting Mix with Biocharan Energy Feedstock" , 2021
This report covers the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. The Center was established by the authority of FAA solicitation 13-C-AJFE-Solicitation. During that time the ASCENT team launched a new website, which can be viewed at ascent.aero. The next meeting will be held virtually April 27-29, 2021.
ASCENT Aviation Sustainability Center (2021). FAA Center of Excellence Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment: Annual Technical Report 2019: For the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020.
ASCENT Aviation Sustainability Center "FAA Center of Excellence Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment: Annual Technical Report 2019: For the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020" (2021)
ASCENT Aviation Sustainability Center "FAA Center of Excellence Alternative Jet Fuels & Environment: Annual Technical Report 2019: For the Period October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020" , 2021
Recent developments in navigation and surveillance technology have enabled new high-precision departure and arrival procedures using GPS and Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) standards. These procedures have proven effective for reducing fuel consumption and streamlining some aspects of air traffic control. However, flight tracks that were previou
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