Commercial Aircraft Propulsion and Energy Systems Research: Reducing Global Carbon Emissions (2016)
Chapter: Appendix C: Acronyms
C
Acronyms
AC | alternating current |
APU | auxiliary power unit |
BLI | boundary layer ingestion |
CMC | ceramic matrix composite |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
DC | direct current |
DOD | Department of Defense |
DOE | Department of Energy |
DOT | Department of Transportation |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
FAA | Federal Aviation Administration |
FT-SPK | Fischer-Tropsch conversion of syngas to synthetic paraffinic kerosene (an SAJF production pathway) |
FT-SPK/A | Fischer-Tropsch conversion of syngas to synthetic paraffinic kerosene and aromatics (an SAJF production pathway) |
HEFA-SPK | Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids to synthetic paraffinic kerosene (an SAJF production pathway) |
HFS-SIP | Hydroprocessed fermented sugars to synthesized isoparaffins (an SAJF production pathway) |
IOC | initial operational capability |
kW | kilowatt |
kWh | kilowatt-hour |
LNG | liquefied natural gas |
MW | megawatt |
NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
nm | nautical mile |
NOx | oxides of nitrogen |
NSF | National Science Foundation |
OPR | overall press ratio |
OSTP | Office of Science and Technology Policy |
PEM | proton exchange membrane |
R&D | research and development |
SAJF | sustainable alternative jet fuel(s) |
SiC | silicon carbide |
SOFC | solid oxide fuel cell |
SOx | oxides of sulfur |
SUGAR | subsonic ultra-green aircraft research |
TRL | technology readiness level |
UAV | unmanned air vehicle |
USDA | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Wh | watt-hour |
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