Characterization of an On-Spec, Commercial Grade, Jet A and A Near-Off-Spec Military F-24; Evaluation of +100 Thermal Stability Package

Abstract

This report presents the data and findings for the analysis of two aviation fuels using the fuel system simulator (FSS).One is a commercially sourced Jet A, referred to as Gulf Coast, which meets all criteria in the Jet A specification. The other fuel is an F-24 obtained from Fort McCoy Garrison in Wisconsin. The F-24 fuel, referred to as McCoy, when initially received at Fort McCoy, failed the Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidative Test (JFTOT) breakpoint criteria. The analysis ofthe fuels using the FSS showed the Gulf Coast fuel to be representative of a quality aviation fuel. It exhibited low- to no thermal stability issues; low- to no-coke deposition within the fuel lines of the FSS; and low- to no-hysteresis on the critical valves within the fuel system. In stark contrast, the results obtained for the McCoy fuel showed extreme thermal stability problemshigh coke deposition within the fuel lines of the FSS and moderate to severe hysteresis on the critical valves within the fuel system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1049235

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  • Christopher E. Bunker
  • Grady Marcum
  • James R. Shardo
  • Paul J. Wrzesinski
  • Robert Jr W. Morris
  • William K Lewis

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Control Systems
  • Fuel Lines
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Measurement
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermal Stability
  • Turbines
  • United States

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