Inline Monitoring of Free Water and Particulate Contamination of Jet A Fuel
Abstract
The U.S. Army is actively pursuing advanced technologies that can monitor aviation fuel cleanliness by detecting and quantifying water and particulate matter. There are several viable options but the preference is to have sensors that are in-line and can perform measurements in near real-time. Although present day particle counting technology may be sufficient for measuring solid contaminants in real time, they can not sufficiently differentiate water droplets or entrained air. The objective of this effort was to conduct an operational test of two developmental, in-line fuel sensors under real-world flow conditions. The sensors were subjected to a range of water and particulate contamination and the results were compared to standard laboratory/field methods.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA623664
Entities
People
- Keri M. Petersen
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute