Thai Airways International and PTT Oil and Retail Business PLC piloted a flight employing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Phuket to Bangkok yesterday, December 13.

The initiative, which signals a significant stride towards an environmentally friendly aviation industry, was revealed during a media briefing at Phuket International Airport.

 

Disathat Panyarachun, the head of PTT Oil and Retail Business PLC, explained that the SAF was produced from used cooking oil (UCO), bearing a similar chemical structure to traditional Jet A-1 aviation fuel. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), SAF is the term used by the aviation industry to represent a non-conventional or non-fossil-derived aviation fuel.

 

The properties of SAF closely mirror those of conventional jet fuel, allowing it to be safely blended with the latter in varying ratios. The use of SAF doesn’t necessitate any adaptations to the aircraft or engines. Relative to fossil fuels, the utilisation of sustainably produced, unconventional jet fuel leads to a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions throughout its lifespan, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-14

 

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Smoke and mirrors!

 

So used cooking oil was blended with jet fuel, what was the ratio 10%/90%

 

How much fossil fuel was used to grow the cooking oil,transport & production,etc 

 

The renewable scam!

 

Kerosene…. aka Jet fuel so said an engine nacelle mfgr that was my customer…