Fuel Certification and QualificationWashington, DC
December 5, 2018
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Mark RumizenSenior Technical SpecialistFederal Aviation Administration
∗ Qualification Process Overview∗ Mark Rumizen, FAA
∗ D4054 Clearinghouse∗ Steve Zabarnick, UDRI
∗ IH2 Candidate Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel∗ Joanna Bauldreay, Shell
Panel Session Overview
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How do we Certify SAJF?
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If New SAJF Meets Conventional Jet Fuel Spec & Properties
FAA Approved Operating Limitations Based on ASTM
Fuel Specifications 2
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New SAFJ Meets Existing Operating Limitations, Therefore Approved to
Use on Virtually All Existing Aircraft
D4054SAJF Evaluation Process
D7566Drop-InJet Fuel Spec
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Then New SAJF Annex Added to Drop-In Fuel Spec
Conventional Jet Fuel Spec
Drop-InJet Fuel Spec
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A Decade of Alternative Jet Fuel May 24, 2006
CAAFI Established
June 2009ASTM D7566 Issued
June 2009FT-SPK Annex A1
July 2011HEFA-SPK Annex A2
June 2014SIP Annex A3
November 2015FT-SPK/A Annex A4
December 2009ASTM D4054 Issued
A1
A2
A3
A4
April 2016ATJ-SPK Annex A5
Isobutanol Feedstock Only
A5
June 2018ATJ-SPK Annex A5
Ethanol Feedstock Added
A5
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Key Challenge in Process
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Let’s Take a Closer Look at the
Evaluation Process
ASTM D4054 Evaluation Process
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Specification Properties
Engine/APU Testing
Fit-For-Purpose Properties
Component/Rig Testing
Phase 2ASTM
Research Report
ASTM Balloting Process
ASTMSpecification
Accept
ASTM
Review
& Ballot
Re-EvalAs Required
Reject
ASTMSpecification
Accept
ASTM
Review
& Ballot
Re-EvalAs Required
Reject
ASTM Specification
Phase 1ASTM
Research Report
Tier 1Tier 2
Tier 3 Tier 4
D4054 Qualification Process
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FAA Review
OEM Review & Tier 3 & 4 Requirements
OEM Review & Approval
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∗ D4054 Fast Track Annex∗ D4054 Clearinghouse
Process Improvement Initiatives
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D4054 Fast Track Annex
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Compositional and Process
Screening Data
LiteTest Program(Tier 1+ Only)
Fast Track Research
Report
For SAJF with Conventional Compositions
Currently Under Review by ASTM, Expect Approval Early Next Year
Dr. Steven ZabarnickUniversity of Dayton Research Institute
D4054 Clearinghouse
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D4054 Clearinghouse Concept
Candidate Fuels in Queue
Virent SAK
HFP-HEFA (Green Diesel)
Virent SK(Inactive)
ARA CHJ
Global BioEnergies?
GSR/GTI?
Vertimas?
POET?
SBI BioEnergies?
HDCJ (KiOR) (Inactive)
ATJ-SKA (Byogy, Swed Biofuels)
Shell IH2
IHI Bb-Oil HEFA
Exploratory Discussions
ATJ (Ethanol) added to Annex A5 April 1
Gantt Schedule for Current Fuels
ARA Responding to OEM comments on Phase 1 Research
Report
Boeing/Neste deciding on future actions in response to OEM comments on Phase 1 Research
Report
Virent Responding to OEM comments on Phase 1 Research
Report
Awaiting submittal of test fuel to UDRI
Tier 1 & 2 testing initiated, developing
NJFCP/Tier 3 Test Plan
Fuel Certification and Qualification�Washington, DC�December 5, 2018Panel Session OverviewHow do we Certify SAJF?Slide Number 4Key Challenge in ProcessD4054 Qualification ProcessProcess Improvement InitiativesD4054 Fast Track AnnexD4054 ClearinghouseD4054 Clearinghouse ConceptCandidate Fuels in QueueGantt Schedule for Current Fuels