Aviation fuel additive trial begins in search of environmental and economic benefits
Jan 3, 2001, 7:44 am
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Aviation fuel additive trial begins in search of environmental and economic benefits
Information source: http://corporate.klm.com/news/newsit...0102164127.asp
Shell Aviation, together with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and BetzDearborn – a division of Hercules Incorporated, has during the last month, commenced a flight trial of a jet fuel performance-enhancing additive.
The trial, the first of its kind, aims to demonstrate that using the additive in jet fuel can provide both environmental and economic benefits to commercial aviation.
The high temperature dispersant/detergent chemistry performs a similar function to that which has been featured for many years in automotive gasoline and diesel fuel additives.
The companies expect that the flight trial will demonstrate similar performance benefits in the turbine engines used in commercial aviation. The patented liquid additive is designed to keep fuel and injector systems clean, reducing exhaust emissions, improving fuel efficiency and lowering maintenance costs.
BetzDearborn, which developed and manufactures the additive, markets the product in North America. Shell Aviation currently markets the product to military customers outside North America. KLM is the world’s first commercial airline to trial the product.
KLM’S Vice President Fleet Services Michel Coumans said: ‘KLM is pleased to be the first commercial airline to trial the additive with such renowned companies as Shell Aviation and BetzDearborn. It is further proof of our continuous effort towards sustainability and a demonstration of our leadership and commitment to the environment. Additionally, we hope the trial may bring benefits which contribute towards constraining our aviation fuel and engine maintenance costs.‘
There has been an extensive approval process involving the additive prior to the start of the trial. The trial will involve two KLM Boeing 747-400 aircraft powered by GE CF6-80 engines. KLM Refuelling Services and Shell Aviation have arranged injection of the additive into the fuel supplied to these aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol and several airports in Asia. The trial is expected to last for a period of twelve months.
According to Craig Rogerson, vice president and general manager of BetzDearborn: ‘We know that commercial aviation is going to be following this trial very closely because of the industry’s need to hold down operating and maintenance costs while improving aircraft performance. It represents an exciting opportunity for the fuel additive market.’
Shell Aviation’s Managing Director, Charles Harrison, said: 'We are delighted to be part of this important trial, which we hope will bring both fuel efficiencies and an improvement in the environmental performance of commercial aviation. We look forward to following the progress of the trial over the coming months and to cementing our excellent relationship with KLM and BetzDearborn.’
Shell Aviation, together with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and BetzDearborn – a division of Hercules Incorporated, has during the last month, commenced a flight trial of a jet fuel performance-enhancing additive.
The trial, the first of its kind, aims to demonstrate that using the additive in jet fuel can provide both environmental and economic benefits to commercial aviation.
The high temperature dispersant/detergent chemistry performs a similar function to that which has been featured for many years in automotive gasoline and diesel fuel additives.
The companies expect that the flight trial will demonstrate similar performance benefits in the turbine engines used in commercial aviation. The patented liquid additive is designed to keep fuel and injector systems clean, reducing exhaust emissions, improving fuel efficiency and lowering maintenance costs.
BetzDearborn, which developed and manufactures the additive, markets the product in North America. Shell Aviation currently markets the product to military customers outside North America. KLM is the world’s first commercial airline to trial the product.
KLM’S Vice President Fleet Services Michel Coumans said: ‘KLM is pleased to be the first commercial airline to trial the additive with such renowned companies as Shell Aviation and BetzDearborn. It is further proof of our continuous effort towards sustainability and a demonstration of our leadership and commitment to the environment. Additionally, we hope the trial may bring benefits which contribute towards constraining our aviation fuel and engine maintenance costs.‘
There has been an extensive approval process involving the additive prior to the start of the trial. The trial will involve two KLM Boeing 747-400 aircraft powered by GE CF6-80 engines. KLM Refuelling Services and Shell Aviation have arranged injection of the additive into the fuel supplied to these aircraft at Amsterdam Schiphol and several airports in Asia. The trial is expected to last for a period of twelve months.
According to Craig Rogerson, vice president and general manager of BetzDearborn: ‘We know that commercial aviation is going to be following this trial very closely because of the industry’s need to hold down operating and maintenance costs while improving aircraft performance. It represents an exciting opportunity for the fuel additive market.’
Shell Aviation’s Managing Director, Charles Harrison, said: 'We are delighted to be part of this important trial, which we hope will bring both fuel efficiencies and an improvement in the environmental performance of commercial aviation. We look forward to following the progress of the trial over the coming months and to cementing our excellent relationship with KLM and BetzDearborn.’
