Effects of Fuel Additives on the Performance of Filter-Separators
Abstract
The effects of fuel corrosion inhibitors on the coalescencing performance of filter-separators were evaluated using a small 1.3 gpm test loop. These tests showed that corrosion inhibitors presently qualified to MIL-I-25017 differed significantly in their deleterious effects on coalescence when tested using Wright-Patterson AFB tap water as the free water contaminant. Single element tests using DOD standard filter-coalescer elements and a 20 gpm test loop showed: (1) filtration performance is affected by the type of solid contaminant used, the type and quantity of corrosion inhibitor, and the brand of filter-coalescer element used; and (2) coalescence performance can be significantly affected by the purity of free water (i.e. dissolved solids) when the fuel contains a corrosion inhibitor and fuel system icing inhibitor. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0923350
Entities
People
- Paul C. Linder
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory