Compatibility and Efficacy of Biocides Qualified Under Military Specification MIL-S-53021

Abstract

The Army has three fuel biocides qualified under specification MIL-S- 53021. The military's aviation kerosene, JP-8, also contains an icing inhibitor additive that has some biocidal activity. The relative effectiveness and compatibility of these additives have never been investigated. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the individual biocides as well as the possible interactions (either synergistic or antagonistic) between these biocides and the icing inhibitor additive. Each of the qualified biocides was evaluated using standard microbiological techniques to determine additive efficacy and compatibility with other fuel additives. The relative effectiveness of the qualified additives was determined. The interactions of the biocides with the icing inhibitor additive in JP-8 were also investigated. Diesel Fuel, Microbiological Contamination, Kerosene, Biocides

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271496

Entities

People

  • M. L. Alexander
  • S. R. Westbrook

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cells
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Engineering
  • Filters
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Filters
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fungi
  • Inhibitors
  • Kerosene
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Petroleum
  • Research Facilities
  • Warfare

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  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.