Federal AviationAdministrationThe Commercial
Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)
Presented to: Aviation Alternative Fuels Side EventBonn, Germany
By: Dr. Lourdes MauriceActing Director and Chief Scientist,FAA Office of Environment and Energy Environment Lead, CAAFI
Date: June 3, 2009
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• Aviation impacts community noise footprints, air quality, water quality, energy usage and availability, and the global climate.
• Trends show environmental impacts from aircraft noise and aviation emissions will be a critical constraint on capacity growth.
• Fundamental changes ongoing from economic downturn, fuel costs, and financial turmoil.
The challenge is to ensure energy availability and affordability and reducing aviation’s environmental footprint, even with projected aviation growth
NOISENOISE AIR QUALITYAIR QUALITY WATER QUALITYWATER QUALITY ENERGYENERGY GLOBAL CLIMATEGLOBAL CLIMATE
Aviation Environmental Drivers
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U.S. Experience: Aviation Emissions Performance
Source: BTS
U.S. commercial aviation outpaces other modes in energy efficiency improvements…
…while absolutely reducing its carbon footprint since 2000.
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The Challenge - U.S. Aviation Fuel Use Scenarios
Source: FAA Preliminary Analysis
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NextGen VisionProvide environmental protection that allows sustained aviation growth
Key Initiatives:
• Continued Local Mitigation• Better Scientific Understanding• Accelerate Operational Changes• Mature New Aircraft Technology• Develop Alternative Fuels• Policy Options
Measures to Tackle the Challenge
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• A consortium of government agencies, airlines, manufacturers, airports, and current and prospective fuel suppliers
• Foster the development and deployment of alternative jet fuels
• Share Information and Coordinate research and development of alternative jet fuels, including technical specifications, environmental assessment, production and distribution.
• To enhance energy security, aviation economics and environment
The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative
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Members
Sponsors
FAA
ATA
AIA ACI
Aerospace Industries Association
Aircraft Engine OEMs
Aircraft OEMs
Aircraft Equip Cos
DOCDOEUSDA
USAF
USNDARPA
US Army
DESC
NISTNASA Oil
Companies
Energy Companies
ASTMCRC
Bio-Fuels Companies
Airports Council International – North America
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Transport Association
UK MoD
Bauhaus
NRC Canada
ANP Brazil
UniversitiesThink Tanks
Consultants
Who is CAAFI?
Airlines
ALPA
Air Cargo
Airport Operators
NetJetsIATA
ICAO
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Assess Impact
R&D Panel
Environmental PanelCertification-Qualification Panel
Generate Ideas/Solutions
Enable Supply
Generate Demand &
Target Funding
Business & Economics Panel
CAAFI Structure and Strategy
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CQ: CAAFI Targeted* Certification Timing FUEL TYPE- 50% FT generic blends including biomass/ coal / gas
- 50% HRJ Blend- 100% FT generic including biomass
- 100% HRJ
- Other Biofuel processes
YEAR
• 2009
• 2010
• 2013
STATUS- ASTM vote targeted for June ‘09- Rapid Adjudication process with producers/ OEM’s / USAF- Working with ASTM, FAA and engine/aircraft OEMS-Supporting low sulfur cost/benefit starting 4/08 - DARPA program complete. Fuels available for FFP tests - DARPA Algae program underway.
* Generic Targets based upon outcomes to date anticipated fuel availability for tests
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R&D: Feedstocks Roadmap
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• Successful ANZ Flight Demo Date: December 30 2008
Feedstock: Jatropha oil
Feedstock: Jatropha and algal oil
• Successful CO Flight Demo Date: Jan. 7 2009
Feedstock: Camelina, Jatropha and algal oil
• Successful JAL Flight Demo Date: Jan. 30 2009
R&D: Three Successful HRJ Biojet Flight Programs* Graphics Courtesy J. Holmgren, UOP
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Environment: Particulate Matter Emission Gains Measured
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Need to determine “well-to-wake” life-cycle emissions
Environment: Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)
Bio feedstock
Fossil feedstock
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Environment: Quantifying LCA Uncertainties
Chart courtesy of J. Hileman, MIT
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Environment: Biomass Needs for 2050 Carbon Neutrality
Chart courtesy of J. Hileman, MIT
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Airlines & Operators
Alt Fuel Producers
Potential Funding Sources
A2BE Carbon CaptureAdv Bio-Energy Tech’sAgromass BiofuelsAir BPAmyris BiotechBaard EnergyChevronConocoPhillips
Neste OilSASOLShellSolazymeSolArcPetroSASyntroleumUOP
ATAALPAAlaskaAmericanContinentalDeltaFedExAirbusBoeing
JetBlueNetJetsNorthwestSouthwestStar AllianceUnitedUS AirwaysUPS
Morgan StanleyOPIS (Oil Pricing)Solarc (Taxes)
Colonial Pipeline Magellan PipelineKinder Morgan
AirbusBoeingGEPW
Business: Facilitating a Future Market
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2005 2015 2025
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growth w/ currently available solutions
carbon neutral growth w/ alternate fuels
w/ technology improvements
w/ operational improvements1.50
Market-based measures?
Possible standards?
U.S. Strategy to Reduce Aviation’s Carbon Footprint
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• Aviation dependent on hydrocarbon based liquid fuels
• Concentrated Airport Distribution allows rapid deployment (80% of fuel in 35 locations in U.S.)
• Timely Fuel Certification crucial for market• Establishing GHG LCA crucial for decisions (policy and
investment)• Alternative fuels are technically feasible but need to get
to deployment• CAAFI helping to bring these pieces together• ICAO key to global harmonization
Closing Thoughts