IAE AG efficiently exams V2500 engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Gas.
IAE Worldwide Aero Engines AG (IAE) introduced it has efficiently examined the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation gasoline (SAF) at MTU Upkeep Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) enterprise, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines Worldwide GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Company and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine at the moment powers the A320ceo household plane and the Embraer C-390 Millenium.
Kim Kinsley, president, IAE AG, and vice chairman, Mature Industrial Engines at Pratt & Whitney mentioned:
This check with 100% SAF demonstrates that V2500 engines can proceed contributing in the direction of making aviation extra sustainable within the a long time forward.
“With practically 3,000 V2500-powered plane in service in the present day, IAE acknowledges our necessary function in supporting the {industry}’s purpose to satisfy web zero CO2 emissions by 2050. We anticipate the vast majority of our eight IAE firm retailers shall be ready to make use of SAF of their operations within the subsequent few years.”
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The V2500 engine check was run on 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Artificial Paraffinic Kerosine (HEFA-SPK) gasoline provided by Neste. HEFA-SPK is produced by hydrotreating renewable uncooked supplies, akin to waste oils or fat, into an aviation turbine gasoline and is a outstanding sustainable various to traditional jet fuels.
Pratt & Whitney continues collaborating carefully with the Industrial Aviation Various Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) and ASTM Worldwide in the direction of the purpose of growing future specs for 100% SAF.
Michael Schreyögg, Chief Program Officer, MTU Aero Engines mentioned:
MTU Upkeep Hannover is the primary upkeep, restore and overhaul facility worldwide to hold out a 100% SAF check on a V2500.
“This check demonstrates our dedication to supporting better use of SAF throughout each our whole community and the broader {industry}. We stay devoted to working with IAE, suppliers and companions to make sure not solely that our merchandise are able to working with SAF but in addition that our upkeep, restore and overhaul infrastructure can assist all operators and homeowners with their SAF testing necessities.”
The V2500 engine presents probably the most fuel-efficient propulsion system in its class, with as much as 3% gasoline burn and emissions benefit over prior era engines, leading to vital gasoline financial savings and decrease emissions, and is authorized for operation on SAF blended at as much as 50% with typical Jet A and A-1 gasoline. The V2500 is a flexible engine, powering industrial, cargo and army platforms, with a 35-year historical past of offering dependable and environment friendly efficiency.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a world chief within the design, manufacture and repair of plane engines and auxiliary energy items. To study extra, go to www.prattwhitney.com
About RTX
With greater than 185,000 international workers, RTX pushes the boundaries of know-how and science to redefine how we join and defend our world.
By industry-leading companies – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we’re advancing aviation, engineering built-in protection techniques, and growing next-generation know-how options and manufacturing to assist international clients tackle their most crucial challenges. The corporate, with 2023 gross sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
About MTU Aero Engines
MTU Aero Engines AG is Germany’s main engine producer. The corporate is a technological chief in low-pressure generators, high-pressure compressors, turbine heart frames in addition to manufacturing processes and restore methods. Within the industrial OEM enterprise, the corporate performs a key function within the growth, manufacturing and advertising of high-tech parts along with worldwide companions.
Some 30 % of in the present day’s lively plane in service worldwide have MTU parts on board. Within the industrial upkeep sector the corporate ranks among the many prime 3 service suppliers for industrial plane engines and industrial fuel generators.
The actions are mixed beneath the roof of MTU Upkeep. Within the army enviornment, MTU Aero Engines is Germany’s industrial lead firm for virtually all engines operated by the nation’s army. MTU operates a community of areas across the globe; Munich is dwelling to its company headquarters. In fiscal 2023, the corporate had a workforce of greater than 12,000 workers and posted consolidated gross sales of 6.3 billion euros.
IAE AG efficiently exams V2500 engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Gas, EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 18, 2024
