Navy Coalescence Test on Petroleum F-76 Fuel with Infineum R655 Lubricity Improver at 300 ppm

Abstract

The Navy Coalescence Test (NCT) is a fit-for-purpose test which uses a specially manufactured small filter/coalescer cell to simulate the performance of a full scale filter/coalesce system while utilizing a small volume of fuel. This testing is designed to predict the performance of the filter/coalescer systems currently in use in the fleet. Many diesel fuels are used in applications which require them to lubricate fuel wetted parts. To improve the lubricity of a diesel fuel specific additives are added into the fuel. One such additive, Infineum R655 was tested in a base fuel of petroleum F76 which is reported here. The additized fuel performed as well or better than non-additized F76 in the NCT. Therefore it is recommended to continue with additional fit-for- purpose testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 2012
Accession Number
ADA618779

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Laing
  • Douglas Mearns
  • Jack Buffin
  • Richard A. Kamin

Organizations

  • Naval Air Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Chemistry
  • Coalescence
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Elements
  • Energetic Materials
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Feed Pumps
  • Filters
  • Fuels
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • Petroleum
  • Pumps
  • Separators
  • Systems Engineering

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  • Petroleum Engineering