Low-Temperature Additive Performance in Jet A Fuels
Abstract
The use of the low temperature (LT) flowability-improving additive developed in the JP-8+100 LT program was studied for use in Jet A fuels. The results indicate that the LT additive does improve the flowability of near specification maximum freeze point (FP) Jet A fuels (near -40 deg C) when employed at a concentration of 2,000 mg/L to a flowability equivalent to near specification maximum FP JP-8 fuels (near -47 deg C). Viscosity measurements demonstrated that the LT additive increases the fuel viscosity at temperatures above incipient fuel crystallization, where the fuel remains a liquid. It is recommended that further work be performed before the LT additive is fielded for use in Jet A fuel. In particular, the effect of the increased fuel viscosity at liquid fuel temperatures needs to be evaluated in the particular aircraft/engine platform being employed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA579457
Entities
People
- Linda Shafer
- Matt Dewitt
- Rhonda Cook
- Steven Zabarnick
- Ted Williams
- Zach West
Organizations
- University of Dayton Research Institute