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Aeronautical Systems Center
USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program
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AFPEO/Agile Combat SupportAlternative Fuels Certification Division
Points of Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Braun (937) 656-8950Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez (937) 656-8949Ms. Yadira Ayala-Marrero (937) 656-8931
31 May 2012
Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release 88ABW-2011-6367
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Overview
Background & USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Goals
Current Status Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ)
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USAF Alternative Fuel Goals
Early 2011 Certification Goal
Certify entire AF Fleet to use a 50/50 SynFuel blend
2016 Acquisition Goal
Cost competitively acquire 50% of Air Force's domestic aviation fuel requirement via alternative fuel blends in which the alternative
component is derived from domestic sources produced in a manner that is greener than fuels produced from conventional
petroleum
400 million gallons of “Alternative” Fuel3
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Aircraft Airworthiness Material Compatibility Propulsion
Logistics & Infrastructure
Vehicles & GSE
Environmental, Safety, & OccupationalHealth (ESOH)
Fuel Certification Scope
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Toxicology Environmental Risk Assessment Ground Fire Protection
Filtration (coalescer tests) 50/50 Blending & Distribution
Support Equipment performance & durability
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Alt Fuels Cert Division
Fischer-Tropsch (FT)
Certification Program Status
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FT-Blend Assessment Conclusions
No materials compatibility issues determined Engine test performance & operability equivalent to
JP-8 baseline No in-flight performance or operability differences
noted by aircrews No impacts to toxicity or infrastructure Most USAF systems tested; all USAF systems certified ASTM specification approved authorizing FT-blend for
all commercially certified systems – 1 Sep 09 JP-8 Specification (MIL-DTL-83133G) revised
authorizing FT-blend for all USAF systems - 30 Apr 10 Program complete
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Alt Fuels Cert Division
Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet
(HRJ) Certification
Program Status
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HRJ-Blend Certification Status
Hydro-Processed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Blend “Pathfinder” Strategy – Evaluate only fleet-wide representative,
or most challenging systems Certify remaining fleet by similarity
A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 demonstrated HRJ blend ops
No significant performance of functional differences noted relative to JP-8
90% of the fleet certified Certification activities on-track for FY13 completion Field Service Evaluation completed for the F-16 to evaluate
longer term impacts of HRJ-blend use (~100Kgal of blend)
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Additional HRJ Evaluations
Non-aircraft-related evaluations Toxicity and Environmental Safety and Occupational Health
Support Equipment and Vehicles
Fuel handling and storage infrastructure
Ground Fire Protection
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Alternative Fuels Certification OfficeHydro-processed Renewable Jet (HRJ)
Certification Schedule
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Alt Fuel Cert Division
Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Certification Program Overview
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Alt Fuels CertificationATJ Strategy
Phase 1 – Approved Feasibility Demonstration Validate ATJ as viable pathway; bridge “producibility” gap
Perform materials & sub-system evaluationsDedicated engine test completedA-10 aircraft flight test scheduled for Jun 2012
Phase 2 – Follow up w/accelerated USAF certification
Decision to proceed depends on success of Phase 1 Similar to HRJ effort Dedicated “Pathfinders” & engine testing Majority of fleet by similarity
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Summary JP-8/SPK (Fischer Tropsch) Certification Program
FT fuel blend performs just like JP-8 MIL-DTL-83133G revision allows unrestricted usage for USAF
“Drop-in” primary fuel for aircraft, engines, GSE, & infrastructure
Biomass-Derived Fuel (HRJ) Program A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 successfully
demonstrated operations 90% of the fleet fully certified HRJ fuel blend performs just like JP-8
Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Program- Feasibility Demo approved; FY11/12 effort underway
On Track to Meet USAF Synthetic Fuel Goals
Gaining efficiencies through interaction with DoD, inter-agency, industry, academia, and allied efforts
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Contact Issue
Individual Producers Contacting Bases Bases do not have authority to contract fuel
purchases. DLA Energy is the Executive Agency for purchasing fuel for USAF use.
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Questions?
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