Compatibility of Fuel System Components with High Density Fuel

Abstract

Environmental and endurance tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of typical fuel system components when exposed to high density aviation turbine engine fuel. The environment tests simulated the extreme high and low temperatures encountered in hot and cold day missions. The results revealed that the high density fuel (HDF) would not have any fuel boiling or freezing problems but the pump power required for HDF was higher than for JP-4 fuel as was expected and the lower heat capacity of HDF resulted in noticeably higher heat exchanger discharge temperatures. The endurance tests revealed that the HDF would not cause abnormal wear or component leakage. Nothing in the test results suggested that current inputs to fuel system life cycle cost models should be modified if HDF is used.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210381

Entities

People

  • A. F. Grenich
  • Aaron M. Johnson

Organizations

  • Boeing

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Energy Management
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science

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