The Use of Fuel Additives to Control Plume Opacity of Turbine Engine Test Cells.

Abstract

This research, a joint Air Force/Navy study, evaluated the use of fuel additives to reduce the opacity of turbine engine test cell emissions. Automated smoke abatement system (ASAS) was used to inject ferrocene and XRG fuel additives into J57-43 turbine engines. Data obtained from this study indicate that ferrocene can be used to control test cell opacity without major impact on engine performance. The XRG fuel additive was not effective in reducing opacity. Major problems encountered with the ASAS were resolved during the project. Recommendations for further improvement of the ASAS were reported. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA130777

Entities

People

  • A. F. Klarman
  • James Tarquinio
  • O. M. Loveland
  • Terry L. Stoddart

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Combustion
  • Data Acquisition
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuel Systems
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Smoke Abatement
  • Test Methods
  • Turbines

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  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Petroleum Engineering