Composition of Syntroleum S-5 and Conformance to JP-5 Specification
Abstract
The US Military uses JP-8/JP-5/Jet A-1 fuel. JP-8 is identical to Jet A-1 except that it contains additives required by the military. JP-8 differs from JP-8 only in that it has a slightly higher flash point. A synthetic JP-5 fuel products by Syntroleum Corporation, S-5, differers from petroleum-derived jet fuels in that it has much lower normal paraffin concentration and it does not contain any detectable S, N, or O compounds or aromatics. Despite these compositional differences, S-5 conforms to all JP-5 specification requirements for the chemical and key physical properties evaluated, except the density; S-5 density was slightly lower than the minimum density required. One other key requirement for JP-5 states that, "The feed stock from which the fuel is refined shall be crude oils derived from petroleum, tar sands, oil shale, or mixtures thereof." Fuels such as S-5. synthesized from feed stocks other than those allowed, do not conform to the JP-5 specification in this regard.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 18, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA596510
Entities
People
- Dirk D. Link
- John P. Baltrus
- Patsy A. Muzzell
- Robert L. Freerks
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center