{"id":27016,"date":"2023-10-30T19:35:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=27016"},"modified":"2023-10-30T19:36:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T19:36:25","slug":"large-scale-study-using-sas-aircraft-concludes-biofuel-improves-air-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/large-scale-study-using-sas-aircraft-concludes-biofuel-improves-air-quality\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Large-Scale Study Using SAS Aircraft Concludes Biofuel Improves Air Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bio-based aviation fuel reduces the number of ultrafine\nparticles that are emitted from the aircraft engines, thereby improving air\nquality. This is one of the conclusions drawn from a large-scale international\nstudy using a SAS aircraft at Copenhagen Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers measured an aircraft with 34 percent bio-based\nfuel (known as Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF), in the tank while it was\ntaxiing between the runway and the gate at the airport. Ground measurements\nshow a reduction in the emission of ultrafine particles by about 30 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-A320-neo-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27018\" width=\"230\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-A320-neo-edit.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-A320-neo-edit-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The measurements were conducted by researchers from DLR, The\nGerman Aerospace Center. During the experiment, they set up a mobile laboratory\nwith advanced measuring equipment at a gate in Copenhagen Airport. From there,\nthey measured air quality when a SAS aircraft with 34 percent SAF blended in\nits fuel tank arrived in Copenhagen from Stockholm. Measurements were done\nthree to four times daily and conducted while the aircraft was on ground and\ntaxiing between runway and gate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Results from the measurements provide the most detailed\npicture to date of the effect of using SAF on local air quality at the airport.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSAS is very proud to participate in this project as it is a\ngreat example of how our collective efforts can enable further discoveries of\nsustainable solutions for the aviation industry. The findings of this unique\nexperiment at Copenhagen Airport showcase that using SAF not only reduces CO2\nemissions but also reduces the impact of contrails, and enhances local air\nquality,\u201d says Ann-Sofie H\u00c3\u00b6rlin, Head of Sustainability at SAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This is really good news. It&#8217;s an important discovery\nthat sustainable aviation fuel has an impact on air quality. We already know\nthat it helps reduce CO2 emissions, so this is another significant benefit of\nshifting aviation to sustainable fuels,&#8221; said Christian Poulsen, Chief\nOperating Officer at Copenhagen Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a unique experiment, taking place over a period of\nfour weeks during winter. It&#8217;s the first time that such extensive measurements\nhave been conducted in an authentic airport environment, making it a highly\ncomplex experiment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bio-based aviation fuel reduces the number of ultrafine particles that are emitted from the aircraft engines, thereby improving air quality. This is one of the conclusions drawn from a large-scale international study using a SAS aircraft at Copenhagen Airport. 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