# Investigating the Impact of Reducing the Aromatic Content of Kerosene

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [University of Sheffield](/contract-winners/university-of-sheffield/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £285,609
- Tender value: £285,609
- Award date: 30 November 2023
- Published: 12 December 2023
- Contract start: 30 November 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9f473a4e-9c5d-40b8-b7b9-c10fdf2df6c6-706531
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94d42b73-5554-4ff4-b01e-1612cddac456

## Description

Research to explore the relationship between the aromatic content of jet fuel and contrail formation, and to establish if reducing the aromatic content of kerosene has a positive climate impact\. Analysis will seek to identify the cost, safety and operational implications of reducing the aromatic content to different levels and will seek to clarify the trade-offs between any CO2 emissions generated during the hydrotreating process and the potential for reducing climate warming contrails\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f473a4e-9c5d-40b8-b7b9-c10fdf2df6c6-706531)