Objective
On its current trajectory, the aviation sector will see its CO2 emissions double by 2040. As the use of zero-carbon energy sources remain long-term prospects, the only short-term solutions for reducing its carbon footprint lie in the use of renewable fuels in more fuel-frugal engines. A significant obstacle to improving the efficiency of current engines is the resistance of materials to higher temperatures. To overcome this technological barrier, the cooling source of the engine must be able to absorb a greater amount of heat. In jet aircraft, the fuel is the main heat sink for the engine, and its resistance is limited by its oxidation stability. Contact with oxygen in the air along its entire chain causes oxidation of the fuel, a process that is significantly accelerated by heat. This phenomenon is traditionally controlled by adding antioxidant additives and currently limits the temperature to which the fuel is exposed to 150°C. Fuel oxidation leads to fouling problems in the fuel system, which can have a deleterious effect on the operation and safety of the aircraft. The ERC-COG-BioSCOPE project has led to the development of innovative experimental and numerical tools to study and understand this phenomenon. The main avenue for improving the temperature to which fuel can be exposed is to reduce the oxygen concentration in the fuel, in situ, before it enters the cooling circuits of the engine. This remains an unprecedented challenge because the system must be compact and low-maintenance. The LAOS PoC project will demonstrate that this challenge can be meet, making it possible to unlock jet fuel resistance to temperatures over 300°C. This could increase engine efficiency, and reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emission by around 5%. This corresponds to a leap forward in the development of engines, given that one ton of jet fuel burned emits three tons of CO2.
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- engineering and technology environmental engineering energy and fuels
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HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
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HORIZON-ERC-POC - HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept Grants
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(opens in new window) ERC-2026-POC
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75794 Paris
France
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