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EI 1587 Recommended practice for single cartridge filtration units for aviation fuel
02/2025
This publication provides a specification for single cartridge filter housings (filter vessels with a single element mounting position) used primarily for the low pressure overwing fuelling of general aviation (GA) aircraft and helicopters.
It also provides a guide for users on the types of aviation fuel filter cartridge that are available for such housings, including what they are designed to do and their key differences to help with equipment selection. It provides further recommendations for purchasers/users on equipment installation and operation.
This publication is intended to help those involved in the design, manufacture, installation and operation of single cartridge filtration units or aviation fuelling facilities that incorporate single cartridge filtration units.
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Guidance on co-location of battery energy storage system (BESS) with power generation plant
02/2025
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Power generation systems are decarbonising and so the need for electrical energy storage to manage grid demand and frequency is increasing. Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) have demonstrated their ability to provide grid-scale electrical energy storage and support grid frequency stability control. Consequently, many businesses and organisations are considering if BESS technology can add value to their existing operations through co-locating – for example, with onshore wind and solar, and other power generating plant.
The information contained in this publication is intended to give the reader a high-level understanding of the benefits, risks and interactions a BESS may bring when co-located with other power generation systems. This will enable the reader to progress into the concept and supplier selection stage of a co-located BESS project.
This guidance is for those who own or operate grid scale (which is typically over 1 megawatt (MW)) power generation plant and are considering co-locating BESS on to their existing site.
The guidance covers various topics at a high level, including:
- battery chemistry types;
- functionality of BESS, including arbitrage frequency response, renewable integration, etc.;
- key legislation, regulations and codes of practice;
- stakeholders who should be considered when co-locating BESSs;
- BESS risks including battery fire, explosion, smoke, electrical hazards, and
- environmental impacts of co-locating.
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EI 1533 Quality assurance requirements for semi-synthetic jet fuel and synthetic blending components (SBC)
02/2025
EI 1533 provides essential quality assurance requirements and recommendations for the manufacture of synthetic (jet fuel) blending components (SBC), (in accordance with ASTM D7566), their export and import, blending with conventional jet fuel/jet fuel components to produce semi-synthetic jet fuel (also known as Sustainable Aviation Fuel), co-processing to produce semi-synthetic jet fuel, and the export/import of semi-synthetic jet fuel from its point of origin through to delivery to airports.
EI 1533 is a supplement to, and intended to be read in conjunction with, EI/JIG Standard 1530.
Some of the main changes in this second edition are:
- Inclusion of references to, and information regarding, ASTM D7566 Annex A8 alcohol to jet synthetic kerosene with aromatics (ATJ-SKA).
- Repositioning of information on co-processing to a stand-alone chapter, to reflect recent and potential future changes to percentage limitations in governing jet fuel specifications.
- Inclusion of specific references to jet fuel specification GB 6537.
- Inclusion of requirements for SBC tank settling time prior to release.
- Inclusion of requirements for change of grade cleaning procedures for road tankers/rail tank cars for the transportation of SBCs.
- Inclusion of requirements for testing of static stock.
- The removal of reference to Parts 1 and 2 of ASTM D7566 Table 1, as the two parts have been merged with Table 1 in the latest version of ASTM D7566.
- Inclusion of soak testing requirements for facilities handling SBCs.
This second edition has been prepared by a broad collaboration of quality assurance specialists who have defined the mandatory provisions considered essential for the maintenance of SBC and semi-synthetic jet fuel quality from its point of manufacture through distribution systems to airports. EI 1533 is intended to assist in the large-scale deployment of semi-synthetic jet fuel globally.
The information contained in this publication will be of significant interest to SBC manufacturers, semi-synthetic jet fuel manufacturers, all those involved in existing jet fuel supply chains, including at airports, through to aircraft operators.
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Offshore wind safety performance mixed amid record 61.9 million hours worked
13/06/2024
New data published today by the G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation, based at the Energy Institute, outlines a mixed picture in the 2023 Incident Data report as the industry’s operations grow and mature. Members of G+ - comprising the biggest offshore wind operators and wind turbine OEMs globally - reported 1,679 incidents in 2023, a 94% increase from 2022.
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Hear from our EI members
10/02/2025
Hear from our EI members, including Lisa Rebora FEI, Aleida Rios CEng FREng FEI, and Jim Rijks AMEI, about how the energy industry can benefit from being involved in the technical work that the Energy Institute carries out.
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