Propulsion and Power Rapid Response Research and Development (R&D) Support. Delivery Order 0011: Analysis of Synthetic Aviation Fuels

Abstract

The overall aim of this effort was to provide fit-for-purpose testing and subject matter expertise to UTC and AFRL to support the evaluation of emerging synthetic aviation fuels. The report contains information on the evaluations of various synthetic aviation fuels including: Sasol IPK, R-8 HRJ SPK, R-8x HRJ SPK, Boeing Flight Fuels, Camelina HRJ SPK, Camelina/JP-8 (HRJ8), R-8/Jet A, Tallow HRJ SPK and Tallow/JP-8 (HRJ8). In addition, miscellaneous analyses including dielectric constants of the synthetic aviation fuels, lubricity, Ignition Quality Tests (IQT), JP-8+100 fuel/water separation tests (SAE J1488) and existent gums are reported. It is concluded that the testing performed to date provides strong evidence that blends composed of 50% synthetic aviation fuel (FT IPK and HRJ SPK) and 50% petroleum-based fuel will be more than adequate as drop-in replacements for current petroleum-based fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547232

Entities

People

  • Gary B. Bessee
  • George R. Wilson
  • Scott A. Hutzler

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Electrical Properties
  • Ignition
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Specific Heat
  • Synthetic Fuels

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering