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Perfect results of renewable aviation fuel trial

Neste Oil and Lufthansa are satisfied with results of renewable aviation fuel trial, Neste Oil writes in a press release, 15 March 2012.

Neste Oil and Lufthansa tested Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable aviation fuel on a total of 1,187 flights between Frankfurt and Hamburg last year and one intercontinental flight between Frankfurt and Washington D.C. this year. Factors such as fuel quality, aircraft performance, and fuel storability were studied during the flights, and the final results of the trial are now in.

Excellent aircraft and engine performance

The key conclusion of the extensive tests carried out during the trial is that the aircraft and their engines performed excellently. The condition of the combustion chambers, turbines, and fuel systems of their engines was exemplary both during and at the conclusion of the trial. No signs of damage or corrosion were detected in the aircrafts' fuel tanks, and longer-term storage was not shown to have any negative impact on fuel quality. Usage of NExBTL fuel resulted in 1% lower fuel consumption compared to regular fossil jet fuel, thanks to the higher energy content of renewable aviation fuel. No quality or other issues related to NExBTL renewable aviation fuel emerged during the extensive analysis work.

Source: nesteoil.com

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