A recent master’s thesis has attracted attention due to its innovative and practical approach to examining sustainable solutions in aviation.
A graduate student of Aeronautics conducted an experiment using a small turbojet engine JJ1400 to investigate the impact of different fuels on engine performance. As part of the research, the engine was powered by conventional Jet A fuel and mixtures of Jet A and biodiesel type FAME, which was used as a substitute for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
In this way, the study simulated how alternative fuels can be introduced into practice through blending with existing Jet A fuel. The experiment enabled the analysis of key engine performance parameters thrust, fuel consumption, exhaust gas temperature (EGT), and rotational speed (RPM) at different fuel ratios.
The results contribute to a better understanding of the potential and limitations of alternative fuels and open the door to their wider application in the aviation industry.
This master’s thesis demonstrates how the Department of Aeronautics at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences develops and tests ideas that follow global trends of aviation decarbonization, while providing students with opportunities to work on projects of great importance for the future of the aviation industry.