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USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program

USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program. AFPEO/Agile Combat Support Alternative Fuels Certification Division Points of Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Braun (937) 656-8950 Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez (937) 656-8949 Ms. Yadira Ayala-Marrero ( 937) 656-8931 31 May 2012.

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USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program

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  1. USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program AFPEO/Agile Combat Support Alternative Fuels Certification Division Points of Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Braun (937) 656-8950 Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez (937) 656-8949 Ms. Yadira Ayala-Marrero (937) 656-8931 31 May 2012 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release 88ABW-2011-6367

  2. Overview • Background & USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Goals • Current Status • Fischer-Tropsch (FT) • Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) • Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ)

  3. USAF Alternative Fuel Goals Early 2011 Certification Goal Certify entire AF Fleet to use a 50/50 SynFuel blend 2016 Acquisition Goal Cost competitively acquire 50% of Air Force's domestic aviation fuel requirement via alternative fuel blends in which the alternative component is derived from domestic sources produced in a manner that is greener than fuels produced from conventional petroleum 400 million gallons of “Alternative” Fuel

  4. Fuel Certification Scope Vehicles & GSE • Support Equipment performance & durability • Aircraft • Airworthiness • Material Compatibility • Propulsion Logistics & Infrastructure • Filtration (coalescer tests) • 50/50 Blending & Distribution Environmental, Safety, & Occupational Health (ESOH) • Toxicology • Environmental Risk Assessment • Ground Fire Protection 4

  5. Alt Fuels Cert Division Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Certification Program Status

  6. FT-Blend Assessment Conclusions No materials compatibility issues determined Engine test performance & operability equivalent to JP-8 baseline No in-flight performance or operability differences noted by aircrews Noimpacts to toxicity or infrastructure Most USAF systems tested; all USAF systems certified ASTM specification approved authorizing FT-blend for all commercially certified systems – 1 Sep 09 JP-8 Specification (MIL-DTL-83133G) revised authorizing FT-blend for all USAF systems - 30 Apr 10 Program complete

  7. Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Certification Program Status Alt Fuels Cert Division

  8. HRJ-Blend Certification Status • Hydro-Processed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Blend • “Pathfinder” Strategy – Evaluate only fleet-wide representative, or most challenging systems • Certify remaining fleet by similarity • A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 demonstrated HRJ blend ops • No significant performance of functional differences noted relative to JP-8 • 90% of the fleet certified • Certification activities on-track for FY13 completion • Field Service Evaluation completed for the F-16 to evaluate longer term impacts of HRJ-blend use (~100Kgal of blend)

  9. Additional HRJ Evaluations • Non-aircraft-related evaluations • Toxicity and Environmental Safety and Occupational Health • Support Equipment and Vehicles • Fuel handling and storage infrastructure • Ground Fire Protection

  10. Alternative Fuels Certification OfficeHydro-processed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Certification Schedule

  11. Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Certification Program Overview Alt Fuel Cert Division

  12. Alt Fuels CertificationATJ Strategy • Phase 1 – Approved Feasibility Demonstration • Validate ATJ as viable pathway; bridge “producibility” gap • Perform materials & sub-system evaluations • Dedicated engine test completed • A-10 aircraft flight test scheduled for Jun 2012 • Phase 2 – Follow up w/accelerated USAF certification • Decision to proceed depends on success of Phase 1 • Similar to HRJ effort • Dedicated “Pathfinders” & engine testing • Majority of fleet by similarity

  13. Summary Gaining efficiencies through interaction with DoD, inter-agency, industry, academia, and allied efforts • JP-8/SPK (Fischer Tropsch) Certification Program • FT fuel blend performs just like JP-8 • MIL-DTL-83133G revision allows unrestricted usagefor USAF • “Drop-in” primary fuel for aircraft, engines, GSE, & infrastructure • Biomass-Derived Fuel (HRJ) Program • A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 successfully demonstrated operations • 90% of the fleet fully certified • HRJ fuel blend performs just like JP-8 • Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Program- Feasibility Demo approved; FY11/12 effort underway • On Track to Meet USAF Synthetic Fuel Goals

  14. Contact Issue • Individual Producers Contacting Bases • Bases do not have authority to contract fuel purchases. DLA Energy is the Executive Agency for purchasing fuel for USAF use.

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