Alternative Fuels Compatibility with Army Equipment Testing - Existent Gum

Abstract

Many of the materials used for tactical fuel handling equipment were designed for use with petroleum-derived fuels, such as diesel and JP-8, which typically contain 15-25% aromatics. However, emerging synthetic turbine fuels based on iso-paraffinic kerosene (IPK), synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK), and Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) typically contain no aromatics. Many of these fuels have undergone extensive testing and gained approval for use by the Air Force. As these fuels become more widely available and their use extends to ground vehicles and support equipment, their impact on current Army equipment will need to be assessed. ASTM D381 is currently used in specifications for military fuel hoses (MIL-PRF-370J) and collapsible fuel tanks (MIL-PRF-32233). This test method is used to determine if any material in contact with aviation fuels or motor gasolines causes gum contamination. This study addresses various aspects of the ASTM D381 method as a means to determine gum contamination of fuel in contact elastomeric and rubber materials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA576075

Entities

People

  • Scott A. Hutzler

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Army Equipment
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Aviation Gasoline
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Research Facilities
  • Synthetic Fuels
  • Test Methods

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