I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aeronautical Systems Center USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Program 1 AFPEO/Agile Combat Support Alternative Fuels Certification Division Points of Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Braun (937) Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez (937) Ms. Yadira Ayala-Marrero (937) May 2012 Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release 88ABW

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Overview Background & USAF Alternative Fuels Certification Goals Current Status Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) 2

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e USAF Alternative Fuel Goals Early 2011 Certification Goal Certify entire AF Fleet to use a 50/50 SynFuel blend 2016 Acquisition Goal Cost competitively acquire 50% of Air Force's domestic aviation fuel requirement via alternative fuel blends in which the alternative component is derived from domestic sources produced in a manner that is greener than fuels produced from conventional petroleum 400 million gallons of “Alternative” Fuel 3

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Aircraft  Airworthiness  Material Compatibility  Propulsion Logistics & Infrastructure Vehicles & GSE Environmental, Safety, & Occupational Health (ESOH) Fuel Certification Scope 4  Toxicology  Environmental Risk Assessment  Ground Fire Protection  Filtration (coalescer tests)  50/50 Blending & Distribution  Support Equipment performance & durability 4

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Alt Fuels Cert Division Fischer-Tropsch (FT) Certification Program Status 5

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e FT-Blend Assessment Conclusions No materials compatibility issues determined Engine test performance & operability equivalent to JP-8 baseline No in-flight performance or operability differences noted by aircrews No impacts to toxicity or infrastructure Most USAF systems tested; all USAF systems certified ASTM specification approved authorizing FT-blend for all commercially certified systems – 1 Sep 09 JP-8 Specification (MIL-DTL-83133G) revised authorizing FT-blend for all USAF systems - 30 Apr 10 Program complete 6

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Alt Fuels Cert Division Hydroprocessed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Certification Program Status 7

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e HRJ-Blend Certification Status Hydro-Processed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Blend “Pathfinder” Strategy – Evaluate only fleet-wide representative, or most challenging systems Certify remaining fleet by similarity A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 demonstrated HRJ blend ops No significant performance of functional differences noted relative to JP-8 90% of the fleet certified Certification activities on-track for FY13 completion Field Service Evaluation completed for the F-16 to evaluate longer term impacts of HRJ-blend use (~100Kgal of blend) 8

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Additional HRJ Evaluations Non-aircraft-related evaluations Toxicity and Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Support Equipment and Vehicles Fuel handling and storage infrastructure Ground Fire Protection 9

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Alternative Fuels Certification Office Hydro-processed Renewable Jet (HRJ) Certification Schedule 1 May

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Alt Fuel Cert Division Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Certification Program Overview 11

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Alt Fuels Certification ATJ Strategy  Phase 1 – Approved Feasibility Demonstration  Validate ATJ as viable pathway; bridge “producibility” gap  Perform materials & sub-system evaluations  Dedicated engine test completed  A-10 aircraft flight test scheduled for Jun 2012  Phase 2 – Follow up w/accelerated USAF certification  Decision to proceed depends on success of Phase 1  Similar to HRJ effort  Dedicated “Pathfinders” & engine testing  Majority of fleet by similarity 12

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Summary JP-8/SPK (Fischer Tropsch) Certification Program FT fuel blend performs just like JP-8 MIL-DTL-83133G revision allows unrestricted usage for USAF “Drop-in” primary fuel for aircraft, engines, GSE, & infrastructure Biomass-Derived Fuel (HRJ) Program A-10, F-15, C-17, F-16, MQ-9, RQ-4, C-130 & F-22 successfully demonstrated operations 90% of the fleet fully certified HRJ fuel blend performs just like JP-8 Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) Program- Feasibility Demo approved; FY11/12 effort underway On Track to Meet USAF Synthetic Fuel Goals Gaining efficiencies through interaction with DoD, inter-agency, industry, academia, and allied efforts 13

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Contact Issue Individual Producers Contacting Bases Bases do not have authority to contract fuel purchases. DLA Energy is the Executive Agency for purchasing fuel for USAF use.

I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e Questions? 15