The Use of AOTF-NIR Spectrometers to Analyze Fuels. Phase 1. Instrument Selection and Preliminary Calibrations.

Abstract

The U.S. Army has a need for analytical instrumentation that can assess the quality of fuels and lubricants both in the field and in near-the-battlefield conditions. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy was identified as one analytical technique with the potential to meet the Army's requirements. The Army initiated a program to rigorously evaluate the feasibility of using NIR in the analysis of diesel fuels. For this program, the Army specified the use of acousto-optic tunable filter (AOTF)-based NIR instruments. Fuel samples totaling 427 were collected and analyzed for several common fuel properties. Three AOTF-NIR spectrometers were evaluated, and an additional six instruments were purchased based on the initial evaluation. This report presents the results of the fuel analyses and the instrument evaluations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307996

Entities

People

  • S. A. Hutzler
  • S. R. Westbrook

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Air Force
  • Burning Rate
  • Calibration
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Flash Point
  • Frequency
  • Fuels
  • Measurement
  • Petroleum
  • Research Facilities
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Research Science/Academic Research