Future of Fuel - Unleaded Fuel Initiative
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
In Person or Zoom Presentation
In-Person
Campus
Prescott
Status
Student
Student Year and Major
Aeronautical Science Fixed Wing
Presentation Description/Abstract
This year of research will expand on progress made last semester by examining the supply chain, infrastructure and market of aviation fuel. Specifically, the project will analyze potential roadblocks distributors and airports face in providing unleaded fuel to operators.
Looking back, history shows the industry is not new to the idea of switching to an alternate fuel. In 1988, industry stakeholders raised similar questions about the feasibility of utilizing alternate fuel. At a symposium held on June 29, 1988, a “panel discussion was to explore the future worldwide availability of aviation gasoline” (Strauss, Gonzalez, 1989). Both fuel suppliers and engine manufacturers discussed the viability of supporting a transition towards an alternate fuel. At the time, minimal progress was made as “distribution is seen as the major cost and availability problem…Traditional aircraft engine manufacturers are not developing new engines to operate on alternate fuels because they cannot support research and development on current meager engine sales” (Strauss, Gonzalez, 1989).
More recently, Joachim Buse published "Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Transitioning Towards Green Aviation" in 2024 which discusses “how aviation can make the gradual transition from its fossil fuel past to a climate-friendly future” (Buse, 2024). While this book details the global transition to SAF, its focus remains on the airline industry rather than on general aviation.
Keywords
Unleaded Fuel, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Certification
Future of Fuel - Unleaded Fuel Initiative
This year of research will expand on progress made last semester by examining the supply chain, infrastructure and market of aviation fuel. Specifically, the project will analyze potential roadblocks distributors and airports face in providing unleaded fuel to operators.
Looking back, history shows the industry is not new to the idea of switching to an alternate fuel. In 1988, industry stakeholders raised similar questions about the feasibility of utilizing alternate fuel. At a symposium held on June 29, 1988, a “panel discussion was to explore the future worldwide availability of aviation gasoline” (Strauss, Gonzalez, 1989). Both fuel suppliers and engine manufacturers discussed the viability of supporting a transition towards an alternate fuel. At the time, minimal progress was made as “distribution is seen as the major cost and availability problem…Traditional aircraft engine manufacturers are not developing new engines to operate on alternate fuels because they cannot support research and development on current meager engine sales” (Strauss, Gonzalez, 1989).
More recently, Joachim Buse published "Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Transitioning Towards Green Aviation" in 2024 which discusses “how aviation can make the gradual transition from its fossil fuel past to a climate-friendly future” (Buse, 2024). While this book details the global transition to SAF, its focus remains on the airline industry rather than on general aviation.
Comments
https://flyeagle.org/
https://flyeagle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Big-Picture-Transition-to-Unleaded-Avgas.pdf
The presentation I am uploading is not the one I will use but to show my work from last semester and that I will be updating the poster from there.
Additionally, if someone can reach out to me via email that would be wonderful. I am working with URI here at Prescott to help me with traveling over to Daytona and would like to finalize details with those organizing this event as soon as possible. Thank you!