The development of the aviation industry relies heavily on stable kerosene prices, and price fluctuations have an impact on its economic sustainability. To explore the effect of China’ s implementation of market-oriented reform of aviation kero...
The article investigates the possibilities for the miscibility and practical use of different concentrations of biofuel rapeseed fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) with aviation kerosene Jet A-1 (or aviation kerosene PL-7 used in the Air Force of the Slo...
Due to the increasing depletion of petroleum resources, the production route of non-oil-based aviation kerosene has been paid more and more attention. In this regard, the process of preparing aviation kerosene from syngas (CO and H2) is one of the mo...
Aero-engine combustors may experience extreme low pressures in the case of an in-flight shutdown, which makes the study of aviation kerosene flame propagation characteristics at low pressures important. The present work examined flame propagation dur...
The hydroisomerization of n-alkanes is an important step in the production of high-quality bio-aviation kerosene. A SAPO-11 molecular sieve was synthesized using the hydrothermal synthesis method, and a 0.5 wt% Pt/SAPO-11 catalyst was prepared using...
In order to solve the problem of combustion cycle variation in two-stroke aviation kerosene piston engines under idle conditions, experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of intake air temperature on combustion cycle variation and outp...
Reducing CO2 emissions in general aviation is a critical challenge, where battery electric and fuel cell technologies face limitations in energy density, cost, and robustness. As a result, hydrogen (H2) dual-fuel combustion is a promising alternative...
The integration of active cooling systems in super or hypersonic aircraft using endothermic hydrocarbon fuels is considered an effective way to relieve the thermal management issues caused by overheating. When the temperature of aviation kerosene exc...
An expected increase in the demand for aviation transport service will result in the deterioration of the environment and human health, respectively, due to extra greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Concerns from EU institutions about the issue have led...
Decarbonization of the aviation sector is crucial to reaching the global climate targets. We quantified the environmental impacts of Power-to-Liquid kerosene produced via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis from electricity and carbon dioxide from air as one b...
In this paper, we investigate the impact of diesel and kerosene on the transient processes occurring in a micro-turbojet aviation engine. The experiments were conducted under two distinct ambient temperature conditions, 0 and 20 °C. Specifically,...
The present work provides an analysis of the potential impact of fossil-based Low Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF) for the European aviation sector, with a time horizon to 2050. LCAF are a crude-derived alternative to kerosene, offering some Green House...
The use of drop-in capable alternative fuels in aircraft can support the European aviation sector to achieve its goals for sustainable development. They can be a transitional solution in the short and medium term, as their use does not require any st...
Synthetic fuels play an important role in the defossilization of future aviation transport. To reduce the ecological impact of remote airports due to the long-range transportation of kerosene, decentralized on-site production of synthetic paraffinic...
By 2050, aviation-related carbon emissions are expected to quadruple to over 3000 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, so finding sustainable alternative solutions to minimise pollution is a key scientific challenge. Aviation gasoline and kerosene are c...
The research experimentally examines the viability of biodiesel obtained from pork fat (BP) as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when mixed with kerosene (Ke)—Jet-A aviation fuel + 5% Aeroshell 500 oil. Various blends of biodiesel and kerosene...
Because of its excellent tribological performance, polyether–ether–ketone (PEEK)-based coatings have been used extensively under mixed and boundary water-lubrication conditions. To verify that the PEEK-based coating is applicable to aviat...
This study offers a comprehensive examination, both theoretically and experimentally, of the potential of methanol (M) as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) assessed in combination with kerosene (Ke—Jet-A aviation fuel + 5% Aeroshell oil). Diffe...
A kerosene fuelled aircraft was modelled within a performance tool and fuel burn and the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and water vapour at different stages of flight throughout the mission were estimated. Adaptions were made to engine and aircra...
This study investigated the thermomechanical behaviour of the nozzle of a GTM 400MOD miniature turbojet engine during combustion of aviation kerosene and co-combustion of kerosene with hydrogen. Numerical analysis was based on experiments conducted o...
Ignition delay time (IDT) is a critical parameter for evaluating the autoignition characteristics of aviation fuels. However, its accurate prediction remains challenging due to the complex coupling of temperature, pressure, and compositional factors,...
Yeast-derived biosurfactants may substitute or complement chemical surfactants as green reagents to extract petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil. The effectiveness of contaminant clean-up by sophorolipids was tested on kerosene-contaminated...
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are vitally important for aviation decarbonization. The laminar burning velocity (LBV), a key parameter reflecting the combustion behavior of fuel/oxidizer mixtures, serves as a fundamental metric for evaluating SAF...
To address the issues of narrow ignition limits and low combustion efficiency in ramjet combustors under low-temperature and low-pressure conditions, caused by low reactivity of liquid fuel and slow chemical reaction rates, a multi-channel gliding ar...
Drop-in fuels for aviation gas-turbine engines have been introduced recently to mitigate global warming. Despite their similarity to the fossil fuel Jet A-1, their combustion in traditional combustors should be thoroughly analyzed to maintain engine...
This study investigates the performance and environmental impact of n-butanol blended with Jet-A fuel in turbo engines, aiming to assess its viability as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The research involves the experimental testing of various ble...
This paper examines the safety of aero-engine pipelines under different heating conditions. Based on the fire test standard documents, a model of an aero-engine oil pipe was constructed, and its safety under heating conditions that meet the standard...
Alternative fuels containing biocomponents produced in various technologies are introduced in aviation to reduce its carbon footprint but there is little data describing their impact on the performance and emissions of engines. The purpose of the wor...
The fuel concentration distribution in an afterburner is a critical factor that affects its ignition, flameout, stability, and combustion efficiency. Additionally, the trajectory of the fuel jet directly affects the distribution of the downstream fue...
Fuel (especially kerosene) biodamage is a challenge for global industry. In aviation, where kerosene is a widely used type of fuel, its biodeterioration leads to significant damage. Six isolates of micromycetes from the TS-1 aviation kerosene samples...
The air transport industry has played a crucial role in Hong Kong’s economic growth. However, aircraft operations produce a considerable volume of greenhouse gases emissions. By analyzing aviation kerosene consumption data from the first quarte...
One of the most important problems of environmental sciences is to determine limits for the sustainable functioning of affected ecosystems. The effects of volatile hydrocarbons (such as gasoline and kerosene) on plants in natural ecosystems have been...
Reducing CO2 emissions is an increasingly important goal in general aviation. The dual-fuel hydrogen–kerosene combustion process has proven to be a suitable technology for use in small aircraft. This robust and reliable technology significantly...
Haze is a major environmental concern in many cities because it adversely affects people’s physiological and psychological well-being. This paper examines the extent of haze in Macao during the period 1986–2016. It identifies the relationships betwee...
To enhance the heat-transfer performance of scramjet engines, a numerical simulation was conducted on the heat-transfer process of RP-3 aviation kerosene under supercritical pressure within a horizontal micro-fine circular tube. The intrinsic mechani...
The paper presents experimental studies on the effect of co-combustion of aviation kerosene with hydrogen in the GTM400 turbojet engine on the change in the carbon footprint generated by the engine in relation to its standard operation without hydrog...
RP-3 is the most widely used aviation kerosene in China. Studying its chemical kinetic model is of great significance for analyzing its combustion characteristics and emissions. This paper proposes a new five-component RP-3 surrogate fuel mixture mod...
Current approaches to dewatering aviation fuel such as kerosene are adsorption by activated charcoal, gravity separation, etc. The objective of this work is to develop and demonstrate the filtration and dewatering of kerosene using a carbon nanotube...
This study analyzes the injection behavior of fossil and sustainable aviation fuel blends, in comparison with conventional diesel fuel, using a common-rail injection system applied to reciprocating engines. Neat commercial diesel and Jet A1 were test...
Spark ignition (SI) engines fueled with kerosene have broad application prospects in unmanned aviation vehicles. The knock phenomenon of kerosene in SI engines is a huge challenge, leading to a much lower power output than gasoline engines. In this c...
This study introduces a novel approach to analysing the combustion process using a high-speed, non-contact, optical fibre-coupled Si avalanche photodiode (APD)-based infrared radiation thermometer (IRT). The Si APD-IRT, combined with an optimised fie...
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), produced from waste and renewable sources, are a promising means for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions from air travel while still maintaining the quality of air transportation expected. In this work, the cataly...
Curbing aviation emissions is clear goal for the aviation sector, but it is a challenging task. At international level, the ICAO CORSIA initiative promotes the use of alternative fuels as a means to decarbonise flights. Among alternative fuels, lower...
The aviation industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In this context, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have emerged as a critical alternative to conventional jet fuels. This study...
The increasing carbon footprint of civil aviation has made the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) a strategic necessity in line with the sector’s sustainability goals. This study evaluates the existing SAF types based on environmental, econ...
The surface integrity of machined components is considered to be an important part of the quality matrix for high-performance applications in the aviation industry. Therefore, close attention is given to the components made up of hard-to-cut material...
The global transition to renewable energy has amplified the need for sustainable aviation fuels. This study investigates hexanol, a biomass-derived alcohol, as an alternative fuel for small-scale gas turbines. Experimental trials were conducted on a...
Aviation is one of the most important industries in the current global scenario, but it has a significant impact on climate change due to the large quantities of carbon dioxide emitted daily from the use of fossil kerosene-based fuels (jet fuels). Al...
Research on engine operation using hydrogen may enable appropriate optimization of thrust, and therefore performance, related to its potential use in aircraft. It is particularly important as the share of hydrogen in combustion affects the reduction...
The air compression ratio in a modern aero engine has been significantly increased to enhance the engine’s thermal efficiency, thereby leading to high-pressure combustion, with the combustor pressure exceeding the fuel’s critical pressure...
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