Analysis of heteroatom-containing compounds in tactical fuels for resilient logistics
Abstract
The NAWCAD Fuels & Lubricants Team needs analytical capabilities for identifying heteroatom-containing compounds (HCCs) in tactical, fuels so that more informed policy decisions can be made regarding the procurement, transportation, use, and storage of Navy tactic,al fuels. HCCs are known to negatively affect fuel stability, which costs the Navy time and money and decreases mission readiness. H,owever, current analytical technology is insufficient for identifying most types of HCCs that exist in tactical fuels. During NEPTUN,E 2.0, an analytical method was developed for identifying and quantifying alkylphenols, which are the most abundant class of HCCs in,tactical fuels. However, more work is needed to develop analytical methods for identifying the other HCCs (e.g., alcohols, ketones,, amines). These analytical capabilities will be used by the NAWCAD Fuels & Lubricants Team to determine the root-cause of fuel insta,bility in fuel samples submitted to them from the fleet. The ability to identify the root-cause of fuel instability will allow for p,roper forms of remediation and prevention to be implemented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 16, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212106
Entities
People
- Gozdem Kilaz
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Purdue University
- United States Navy