Honeywell (NYSE:HON) Airbus, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), and International Aero Engines are partnering to study sustainable biofuel use for commercial aircraft, according to a Honeywell release.
Two different Honeywell companies–UOP LLC and Honeywell Aerospace–will participate in the effort to develop and test renewable energy technology to convert biofeedstocks to commercial aviation fuels, with specific focus on "second-generation" feedstocks such as algae which do not compete with food or water resources.
Jennifer Holmgren, director of the Renewable Energy and Chemicals business for UOP, said, "This partnership brings together a range of aviation and process technology expertise to study and verify the best path toward sustainable use of biofuels in aviation."
UOP, a leading developer of refining technology, has already developed process technology to convert natural oils and greases to military jet fuel as part of a project funded by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
UOP is developing a range of biofuels technologies in addition to jet fuel and has already commercialized the UOP/Eni EcofiningTM Process to produce green diesel from biofeedstocks.
About Honeywell
Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell International is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.
UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell’s Specialty Materials strategic business group. For more information, go to www.uop.com.
Based in Phoenix, Honeywell’s $12 billion aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.
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