Testing of Baker Flo-XS Pipeline Drag-Reducing Additive. Compilation of Tests and Results

Abstract

Pipeline drag-reducing additives have been used for many years in crude oil and some products to increase throughput in the pipeline. In recent years, interest in using drag-reducing additives in jet fuel has increased because of greater demand on the petroleum product pipelines for jet fuel. Thus, testing was completed on the Baker Flo-XS pipeline drag-reducing additive to determine if the additive had any negative impact on the fuel. The proposed use of the additive was to add 2 ppm at up to 4 points along the pipeline(s). Thus, the majority of testing was completed using 8.8 ppm (8 ppm total plus 0.8 ppm for errors in injection). Through a CRADA with Buckeye Pipeline Inc, thermal stability testing of the additive was completed. Additionally, low temperature testing, additive/additive compatibility testing and specification testing of additized fuel was also completed. Material compatibility testing was also taken into consideration.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA389992

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  • John E. Guiliano

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  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Alkenes
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Petroleum
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Standards
  • Thermal Stability
  • Turbines

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