Fuel System Durability--U.S. Coast Guard

Abstract

This project attempted to determine the fuel lubricity requirements of the Sulzer 12ZAV40S fuel injection system. Wear rates with F-76 and JP-5 fuels were attempted using radioactive tracer technologies using a fuel injection system test stand. Within the sensitivity of the resulting activation, and due to detector instabilities, the wear of fuel injection components could not be quantified using on-line in-situ radioactivity monitoring techniques. Off-line monitoring did indicate wear, but only after a catastrophic wear event. The methods did indicate however that the wear with JP-5 fuel was not significantly different than Diesel Fuel Marine (DFM) fuel within the scope of the method with the high durability components. Recommendations were made for future testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA482669

Entities

People

  • Douglas M. Yost

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Detectors
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Engine Components
  • Engines
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fuel Injection
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Research Facilities
  • Test Methods

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