Evaluation of the Impact of Kerojet (trademark) Aquarius Water Scavenger Additive on the Thermal Stability of Jet A Fuels

Abstract

In a total of 11 advanced, reduced-scale fuel system simulator (ARSFSS) runs and several quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and jet fuel thermal oxidation tester (JFTOT) tests, In a total of 11 ARSFSS Runs and several QCM and JFTOT tests, the data shows beyond reasonable doubt that for this program, the additive demonstrated no discernable negative impact on the thermal stability characteristics of the fuel used based on the testing performed. At the anticipated commercial use dosage, the additive results in thermal stability performance characteristics indiscernible from the baseline fuel. Testing also showed that under simulated aircraft fuel system conditions, the 4X dosage rate actually improved fuel thermal stability characteristics by reducing deposition in fuel wetted components and reducing hysteresis in servo valve and flow divider valve performance. Based on the testing performed, Aquarius Water Scavenger Additive has no apparent or discernible negative impact on fuel thermal stability characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA616399

Entities

People

  • Ashil K. Higgins
  • James R. Shardo
  • Jennifer Kelley
  • Rhonda Cook
  • Sam Tanner
  • Zachary J. West

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Fuels
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

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  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Rocket Propulsion.