Filtration of Turbine-Engine Fuels Under Conditions of Low Ambient Temperature,

Abstract

The article deals with the effect of low ambient temperatures on the conditions of flow of fuel in an airplane - turbine engine system. A discussion is given of the process of increase of hydraulic resistances in fuel systems as a result of changes in fuel viscosity and contamination of the fuel filters with crystals of hydrocarbons, tars and ice crystals which are precipitated from the fuel and can impair the operation of a turbine engine. The formation of ice on parts of the fuel system is considered, and methods are indicated for improving the conditions of filtration of fuels by chemical means and by modifications of design. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1969
Accession Number
AD0859580

Entities

People

  • Henryk Rzewski
  • Ryszard Bekiesinski

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Contamination
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Fuel Filters
  • Fuel Systems
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Resistance
  • Turbines
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering