Human Health Assessment of Alcohol To Jet (ATJ) Synthetic Kerosenes

Abstract

This project summarizes the toxicological investigation of two types of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuels intended for use in a 50:50 blend with the petroleum-derived jet fuel JP-8. The ATJ synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) fuels evaluated were produced by Gevo (Englewood CO). The ATJ synthetic kerosene with aromatics (SKA) fuels were produced by Swedish Biofuels AB (Stockholm). The objective of this report is to summarize available toxicological data for ATJ fuels, to compare those fuels among themselves, with petroleum-derived JP-8, and with other alternative fuels for which toxicity data exist, and to recommend an occupational exposure limit (OEL) to protect military personnel exposed to these fuels. All toxicity tests were performed with the fuels following the addition of a standard additive package required for JP-8. Both types of ATJ fuels were evaluated for dermal irritation potential in rabbits and mutagenicity potential using both mammalian and bacterial methods.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 2016
Accession Number
AD1028990

Entities

People

  • Brian A. Wong
  • David R. Mattie
  • Karen L. Mumy
  • Teresa R Sterner

Organizations

  • 711th Human Performance Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Animal Structures
  • Body Weight
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Standards
  • Synthetic Fuels
  • Toxicity

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology