Factors Affecting Electrostatic Hazards.

Abstract

Conductivity additives ASA-3 and Stadis 450 have been found to significantly reduce static electricity in JP-4 containing approved additives when fuel conductivity is at least 100 CU at use temperatures. In the absence of conductivity additives, some additives caused increased charge accumulation which may have contributed to previous static ignited aircraft fires. Tests were performed in a Mobil Research small-scale electrification unit modified to simulate USAF fueling velocities and aircraft fuel tank configurations. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA066927

Entities

People

  • D. L. Rhynard
  • P. W. Kirklin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Fires
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Charge Density
  • Electricity
  • Electrostatic Charge
  • Filter Paper
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Relaxation Time
  • Separators
  • Static Electricity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Plasma Physics.