Gazprom Neft conducted Russia's first tests of environmentally friendly aviation fuel (SAF fuel) on a jet engine. The new product is made from processed vegetable oil, including used frying oil. This was reported by the company's press service.
The testing program, which simulated takeoff, cruise flight, and landing approach modes, confirmed the efficient operation of the equipment and a reduction in environmental impact. The results of the testing will be used to develop a unified national standard for synthetic SAF components for aviation fuels.
Denis Demin, head of the Strategy, Innovation and Sustainable Development Department at Gazprom Neft, noted that the company was the first in Russia to begin developing a range of "green" fuels and has already been successfully bunkering marine vessels with them for several years.
The company's next step will be the introduction of SAF fuel into the aviation sector, which will significantly reduce the environmental footprint of air transportation and advance the sustainable development of transport.
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