Boeing, COMAC open facility to transform ‘Gutter Oil’ into aviation biofuel

Hangzhou, October 22, 2014 (STAT):-Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) together opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as “gutter oil” in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel.  Ian Thomas, President, Boeing China said, “Strong and continuing teamwork between Boeing and COMAC is helping our industry make progress on environmental challenges […]

Hangzhou, October 22, 2014 (STAT):-Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) together opened a demonstration facility that will turn waste cooking oil, commonly referred to as “gutter oil” in China, into sustainable aviation biofuel.

Ian Thomas, President, Boeing China said, “Strong and continuing teamwork between Boeing and COMAC is helping our industry make progress on environmental challenges that no single company or country can solve alone, by working together for mutual benefit, we are finding innovative ways to support China’s aviation industry and build a sustainable future.”

The two companies 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.” he adds.

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