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Reducing aviation non-CO2 emissions through cleaner jet fuel

Non-CO2 impact of aviation could be reduced through the control and monitoring of the aromatics concentration of jet fuels.

James Kershaw
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Aviation has significant non-CO2 climate impacts. This report explores three ways in which the non-CO2 impact of aviation could potentially be reduced through the control and monitoring of the aromatics concentration of jet fuels:

  • Amendment to the European Commission’s so-called ReFuelEU Aviation proposal
  • The creation of an EU-wide aviation fuel standard
  • Develop a global standard for aviation fuel or amend an existing standard, set by ASTM and DEF

This report is a CE Delft publication.

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  • Jasper Faber, Julias Király (CE Delft), David Lee, Bethan Owen (Manchester Metropolitan University) and Aoife O’Leary (Opportunity Green)

 

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