Demonstration of an Environmentally Benign and Reduced Corrosion Runway Deicing Fluid

Abstract

This report summarizes the findings from a full-scale side-by-side demonstration of Battelle Runway Deicing Fluid (RDF) versus conventional potassium-acetate (KAc) based RDF. The tests were conducted on a closed section of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base runway using full-scale fluid application trailers. Anti-icing and deicing performance was based on runway friction rating, a measure of surface slipperiness, and holdover time. The two Battelle fluids tested met all acceptance criteria including lower aquatic toxicity (acute and chronic), similar oxygen demand, lower corrosion of aircraft components (cadmium-plated parts and carbon-carbon brake pads), and comparable runway friction and holdover times. A life-cycle cost analysis indicated that Battelle-RDFs were more cost effective than KAc-RDFs due to lower fluid cost and lower maintenance costs due to reduced metal corrosion and braking system damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA555990

Entities

People

  • H. N. Conkle
  • Mary T. Wyderski
  • Satya P. Chauhan

Organizations

  • Aeronautical Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Carbon Carbon Composites
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cost Analysis
  • Fish
  • Landing Gear
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Materials
  • Potassium Compounds
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.