Wetting and Smoke Knockdown Characteristics of Surfactant Solutions
Abstract
Ninety surfactants of various types (anionic, cationic and nonionic) were screened for their ability to wet smoke produced by burning JP-5 fuel. The smoke was drawn through a gas sampling scrubber containing the solution of the surfactant in either distilled or salt water. A visual rating was given on the ability of the surfactant solution to wet the smoke particles. Seventeen surfactants were found to exhibit superior wetting characteristics for JP-5 smoke. The surfactants were also evaluated for their ability to knock down JP-5 smoke in a small chamber.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA037379
Entities
People
- Albert Fryar
- Joseph T. Leonard
- Richard Countess
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory