HIGH PERFORMANCE BULK FUEL PUMPS.

Abstract

Efforts were directed to test higher capacity pumps to determine their effect on transfer rates and the distance that fuel could be pumped. The two pumps used in this evaluation were a 600 gpm at 125 psi pump driven by a gas turbine and a 500 gpm at 150 psi pump driven by a diesel engine. Conclusions. Gas turbine powered pumps are not suitable for use in the AAFS at this time because of: High fuel consumption, High initial costs, High maintenance costs, Lack of speed control, Requirement for specially trained maintenance personnel. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 04, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422408

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diesel Engines
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engines
  • Fuel Consumption
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Gas Turbines
  • Heat Transfer
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Management Personnel
  • Pumps
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Petroleum Engineering