Aviation Fuel
Aviation Fuel

Author: Perry W. Kirklin

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 0803114311

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For technical readers in the aviation and fuel industries, and in testing laboratories, explores the history and philosophy of the thermal stability of aviation fuel, and considerations during the fuel's manufacture, storage and transport, use, and assessment. The 13 papers, representing a number of

Enhancement of Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Characterization Through Application of Ellipsometry
Enhancement of Aviation Fuel Thermal Stability Characterization Through Application of Ellipsometry

Author: Samuel Tucker Browne

Publisher: BiblioGov

Published: 2013-07

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9781289170448

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ASTM D3241/Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Tester (JFTOT) procedure, the standard method for testing thermal stability of conventional aviation turbine fuels is inherently limited due to the subjectivity in the color standard for tube deposit rating. Quantitative assessment of the physical characteristics of oxidative fuel deposits provides a more powerful method for comparing the thermal oxidation stability characteristics of fuels, especially in a research setting. We propose employing a Spectroscopic Ellipsometer to determine the film thickness and profile of oxidative fuel deposits on JFTOT heater tubes. Using JP-8 aviation fuel and following a modified ASTM D3241 testing procedure, the capabilities of the Ellipsometer will be demonstrated by measuring oxidative fuel deposit profiles for a range of different deposit characteristics. The testing completed in this report was supported by the NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Subsonics Fixed Wing Project.

Jet Fuel Thermal Stability
Jet Fuel Thermal Stability

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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Various aspects of the thermal stability problem associated with the use of broadened-specification and nonpetroleum-derived turbine fuels are addressed. The state of the art is reviewed and the status of the research being conducted at various laboratories is presented. Discussions among representatives from universities, refineries, engine and airframe manufacturers, airlines, the Government, and others are presented along with conclusions and both broad and specific recommendations for future stability research and development. It is concluded that significant additional effort is required to cope with the fuel stability problems which will be associated with the potentially poorer quality fuels of the future such as broadened specification petroleum fuels or fuels produced from synthetic sources.

Thermal Stability Testing of Aviation Turbine Fuel -- A History
Thermal Stability Testing of Aviation Turbine Fuel -- A History

Author: KH. Strauss

Publisher:

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 10

ISBN-13:

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The paper traces the history of high temperature problems in aircraft jet fuel systems and outlines the parallel progress of fuel specifications to control the problems. The development of laboratory equipment to implement these controls is described together with the testing used to validate the control limits. Shortcomings of the various types of control equipment are reviewed.