Final Environmental Assessment, Assured Aerospace Fuels Research Facility, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
Abstract
The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Propulsion Directorate is pursuing research into alternate fuels for various Air Force needs (WPAFB 2006a). As part of that research, AFRL is designing an Assured Aerospace Fuels Research Facility (AAFRF). The proposed facility would be used to produce synthesized jet fuel for research purposes. The purpose of this environmental assessment (EA) is to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposed action and its alternative. Based on the evaluation in this EA, a determination will be made as to whether there are significant environmental impacts expected from the proposed action. This EA has been performed in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1500, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA, and the U.S. Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP) [32 CFR Part 989]. The proposed AAFRF is a 4,000 square-foot facility that would be constructed on the south side of Building 490 (also known as Facility 20490) in Area B at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). The proposed site for the project is shown on the site map in Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2 and photographs in Appendix A. The facility would house the process equipment for producing a 50/50 blend of Fischer- Tropsch (FT) fuel and jet fuel from various feed stocks. This program is a major component of the Air Force Alternate Fuels Program. This project is needed to meet the Air Force s goal of certifying all aircraft weapons systems to use a 50/50 blend of petroleum-derived jet fuel and jet fuel from alternative sources by 2011 (DoD 2007).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA611533
Entities
People
- Cynthia Hassan
- Gregory Plamondon
- Martha Gitt
- Timothy Rust