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Boeing and COMAC are sponsoring the facility,
which is called the China-U.S. Aviation Biofuel
Pilot Project. It will use a technology
developed by Hangzhou Energy & Engineering
Technology Co., Ltd. (HEET) to clean
contaminants from waste oils and convert it into
jet fuel at a rate of 160 gallons (650 liters)
per day. The project's goal is to assess the
technical feasibility and cost of producing
higher volumes of biofuel.
"We are very happy to see the progress that has
been made in the collaboration between Boeing
and COMAC, especially the achievement in
aviation biofuel technology," said Dr. Guangqiu
Wang, Vice President of COMAC's Beijing
Aeronautical Science & Technology Research
Institute. "We will continue to work with Boeing
in energy conservation and emissions reduction
areas to promote the sustainable development of
the aviation industry."
Sustainably produced biofuel, which reduces
carbon emissions by 50 to 80 percent compared to
petroleum through its lifecycle, is expected to
play a key role in supporting aviation's growth
while meeting environmental goals. The Boeing
Current Market Outlook has forecast that
China
will require more than 6,000 new airplanes by
2033 to meet fast-growing passenger demand for
domestic and international air travel.
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