Indonesia uses palm blended oil aviation fuel for first commercial flight
Civil Aviation Resource Network News on October 29, 2023: According to RTI reports, Indonesia used palm blended oil (palmoil-blended) aviation fuel for the first time on the 27th for a commercial flight. Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, is pushing for wider use of biofuels to reduce fuel imports.
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Indonesian Airlines CEO Irfan Setiaputra said that the Boeing 737-800NG passenger plane that used palm blended aviation fuel this time was operated by Indonesian Airlines and carried more than 100 passengers from the capital Jakarta to about 550 kilometers. Km away from Surakarta.
"We will have further discussions with Pertamina, the Ministry of Energy and other parties to ensure that this fuel is commercially acceptable," Irfan said at the ceremony.
Indonesian airlines have conducted several tests, including a flight test of the new fuel earlier this month and an engine ground test in August.
This palm blended oil aviation fuel is produced by Indonesia's state-owned oil company at its Cilacap refinery using hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology, and is made from refined, bleached and deodorized palm kernel oil (palm kernel). oil).
At the same time, Harris Yahya, director of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy, said that the use of biomass fuel will reduce the greenhouse effect.