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Rolls-Royce Successfully Completes 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Test Programme

The title of this post, is the same as that of this press release from Rolls-Royce.

This is the sub-heading.

Rolls-Royce today announces that it has successfully completed compatibility testing of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on all its in-production civil aero engine types.

These are the first three paragraphs.

This fulfils a commitment, made in 2021, to demonstrate there are no engine technology barriers to the use of 100% SAF.

A ground test on a BR710 business jet engine at the company’s facility in Canada, completed the test regime. Other engines tested as part of the programme were: Trent 700, Trent 800, Trent 900, Trent 1000, Trent XWB-84, Trent XWB-97, Trent 7000, BR725, Pearl 700, Pearl 15 and Pearl 10X.

Testing has involved a variety of ground and flight tests to replicate in-service conditions. All the tests confirmed the use of 100% SAF does not affect engine performance.

That would appear to be very comprehensive.

Conclusion

Rolls-Royce look like they are prepared for sustainable aviation fuel!

But are operators, airlines, airports and aircraft manufacturers?

November 13, 2023 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel | Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Pearl, Rolls-Royce Trent, Sustainable Aviation Fuel