EFFECTS OF ANTI-ICING ADDITIVES ON JET FUEL PROPERTIES

Abstract

The storage stability of jet fuels containing anti-icing additive P55MB was investigated during a storage period of 5 months. Tests included (1) thermal stability, (2) gum content, (3) API gravity, (4) aniline point, and (5) sulfide content. The effect of the additive on the extent of removal of corrosion products by flaking was investigated. Also investigated was the effect of the additive in promoting or limiting the growth of microorganisms found in the natural water bottoms of fuel storage tanks. The physical stability of solutions of additive P55MB in jet fuel was studied as well as the water-retention characteristics of P55MB in jet fuel. The effects of anti-icing additives P55MB and Additive A on the hardness of the topcoating of the fuel tanks were studied in detail. A graphical relationship is given between the laboratory method and the field method (Sward Rocker Hardness Test and Pencil Hardness Test, respectively) of determining the hardness of the fuel-tank topcoating.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265233

Entities

People

  • Daniel A. Netzel
  • Harry B. Pollock
  • Thomas J. Byerley

Organizations

  • MRIGlobal

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Hardness
  • Ice Formation
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Microorganisms
  • Physical Properties
  • Storage Tanks
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Stability
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Surface Coatings Technology.