Diesel Engine Endurance Test with Water-Containing Fire-Resistant Fuel.

Abstract

A production LDT-465-1C multifuel diesel engine was operated according to a double-length Army/CRC Wheeled Vehicle Test Cycle (420 total hours) using a fire-resistant diesel fuel containing 10 vo1% water. The effects of this water-in-fuel macroemulsion on engine power output, deposits, wear, and oil degradation were examined. The results indicate that this fire-resistant fuel formulation, under the conditions evaluated, does not result in abnormal deposits nor are there any major effects (adverse or favorable) on engine wear or oil degradation. However, a significant loss in horsepower output as a function of test duration did result. Post-test examinations indicated the presence of fuel-origin deposits in the injection system which were attributed to the sugar-type surfactants used in this investigation. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA078665

Entities

People

  • B. R. Wright
  • Edwin C. Owens
  • J. V. Moffitt
  • W. D. Weatherford Jr.

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Burning Rate
  • Combustion
  • Compressors
  • Contracts
  • Cyclic Tests
  • Diesel Engines
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Engines
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Materials
  • Piston Rings
  • Pumps
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Surface Active Substances
  • Virginia
  • Water Resources

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  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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