Analysis and Testing of JP-5 Fuel Derived from Coal

Abstract

Syncrudes derived from Utah and Western Kentucky coals by the COED process were refined into 10 gallon quantities of a JP-5 type aviation fuel. The kerosene cuts from the two syncrudes were hydrotreated in two stages. A single stage treatment provided a high aromatic (20-25 percent volume) fuel and the two stages a low aromatic (0-5 percent) fuel. The properties of the four synfuels were evaluated for their conformance to the MIL-T-5624K specification requirements for grade JP-5. Material compatibility and storage/thermal oxidation stability studies were also conducted. Approximately 250 gallons of a high aromatic fuel were also refined from a Western Kentucky coal syncrude. Performance and exhaust emission tests were performed on a T63 engine using this fuel. The compatibility of the fuel with filtration equipment (coalescers) was also studied. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA036073

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