Alternative Fuels Compatibility with Army Equipment Testing - Alternative Fuels Material Compatibility Analysis

Abstract

Many of the materials used for tactical fuel handling equipment were designed for use with petroleum-derived fuels, such as diesel and JP-8. However, emerging synthetic turbine fuels based on iso-paraffinic kerosene (IPK), synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK), and Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) have undergone extensive testing and gained approval for use by the Air Force. As these fuels become more widely available and their use extends to ground vehicles and support equipment, their impact on current Army equipment will need to be assessed. The overall aim of this effort was to execute material compatibility testing to support the evaluation of emerging synthetic alternative fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 21, 2012
Accession Number
AD1001605

Entities

People

  • Scott A. Hutzler
  • Shayla L. O'brien

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkenes
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Army Equipment
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Research Facilities
  • Synthetic Fuels
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design