Renewable diesel trials for airside vehicles begin at Changi Airport

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Renewable diesel trials for airside vehicles begin at Changi Airport
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According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), renewable diesel has up to 95 per cent lower lifecycle carbon emissions compared to conventional fossil diesel.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore , renewable diesel has up to 95 per cent lower lifecycle carbon emissions compared to conventional fossil diesel.decarbonise Singapore’s aviation sector

Singapore aims to reduce domestic aviation emissions from airport operations by 20 per cent from 2019 levels by 2030. While viable electric vehicle variants for light vehicles, such as cars and vans, are widely available, the national aviation authority pointed out that few electric options exist for many of the the over 1,800 heavy and specialised vehicles and ground support equipment at Changi Airport.

“It can be used as a ‘drop in’ replacement in existing diesel engines without modification, and tap the existing transportation, storage, and distribution infrastructure for diesel, with minimal adjustments,” the national aviation authority said. The trials will involve all key stakeholders operating specialised vehicles and ground support equipment at the airport.Director-general of CAAS Han Kok Juan thanked stakeholders for their work on the trials, adding that CAAS is “leaning forward” to support the aviation industry’s decarbonisation efforts.

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