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