Air New Zealand Test Flight Proves Viability of Jatropha Biofuel

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Air New Zealand Test Flight Proves Viability of Jatropha Biofuel

Green Travel	Jan 01, 2009

<P>The beginning of last week saw the successful completion of the test flight of the world"s first commercial aviation powered by the sustainable second-generation bio-fuel jatropha. In a two-hour test flight conducted at Auckland International Airport, a number of key performance tests were conducted. During the test flight, a bio-fuel blend of 50:50 jatropha and Jet A1 fuel powered one of the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400"s Rolls-Royce RB211 engines.</P><BR><P>Following the test flight, Pilot in Command Captain Keith Pattie and Air New Zealand Chief Pilot Captain David Morgan addressed the invited guests on the outcomes of the flight at the Auckland International Airport.</P><BR><P>Mr Morgan remarked, "We undertook a range of tests on the ground and in-flight with the jatropha bio-fuel performing well through both the fuel system and engine, just as laboratory tests proved it would. To complete our testing programme our engineers will, over the next few days, be thoroughly assessing the engine and fuel systems looking for any changes as a result of the use of bio-fuel.Ã¢Â€Â</P><BR><P>He added, "Together with our partners on this project we will then review all the results as part of our drive to have jatropha certified as an aviation fuel.Ã¢Â€Â</P><BR><P>The test flight was a joint venture between Air New Zealand, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell"s UOP, supported by Terasol Energy.</P><BR><P>Tests were conducted at different altitudes and under a range of operating conditions to determine the bio-fuel"s performance through the No.1 engine and fuel system.</P>
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