Effect of Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (DiEGME) and Triethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (TriEGME) on Microbial Contaminants in Aviation Fuel

Abstract

Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (DiEGME) is widely used in military aircraft to inhibit both fuel system icing and microbial growth. However, due to the deleterious effects of the additive, the RTOC program was conducted to determine if it is possible to replace DiEGME in military aircraft fuel. The study presented here was performed in support of this program, which was designed to investigate the possible mission impact of replacing DiEGME with TriEGME. The current study was confined to the impact upon the biocidal/biostatic properties of the proposed additive. This study suggests that similar amounts of DiEGME and TriEGME are needed to retain biocidal/biostatic effectiveness, and that the substitution of TriEGME for DiEGME will result in equivalent protection from microbial contaminants.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA519639

Entities

People

  • Daniel L. Pike
  • Ellen M. Strobel
  • Lisa M. Brown
  • Lori M. Balster
  • Loryn L. Bowen
  • Marlin D. Vangsness
  • Susan S. Mueller

Organizations

  • University of Dayton Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Bacteria
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Fungi
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Aircraft
  • Molecules
  • Polyethylene Glycols

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology