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Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuels in test runs inits 131-9 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731-r5 turbofan engine, officials reported at the Paris Air The tests were conducted at its Phoeniz facilities. The fuel was producef by Honeywell for use in aBoeinh Co. biofuel test flight program. “Imn a series of tests in both propulsion engines andcommerciakl APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in engines performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob vice president of advanced technology for Honeywelol Aerospace.
Ron Rich, the company’s directore of advance technology, said the prospect of developing renewable jet fuels from sources such as jatropha and which comprised thetest fuel, coulfd help reduce the carbon footprint of jet “These testing results are a strong step towards certificatio and commercial use in the coming he said. Honeywell helpedr develop the fuel through itssubsidiar UOP, which originally developed the fuel undef a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.