Thermal decomposition of aircraft fuel

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3239960· OSTI ID:6826855

Marteney, P J; Spadaccini, L J

A test program has been conducted to determine the thermal stability and heat transfer characteristics of JP-5 and several other kerosene-type fuels which vary in composition and tendency to form deposits. Tests were conducted in small-diameter, resistively heated tubes at typical aircraft engine operating conditions. A detailed mapping of the thermal decomposition characteristics of JP-5 was performed to evaluate the importance of key environmental factors - such as temperature, pressure, flowrate, and test duration - and to establish a data base for estimating the relative performance of new fuels. Tests were conducted over the temperature range 425 to 870 K for durations up to 32 hr.

• Research Organization: United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, CT 06108
• OSTI ID: 6826855
• Journal Information: J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power; (United States), Vol. 108:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
AVIATION FUELS
CORROSIVE EFFECTS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PYROLYSIS
TEMPERATURE EFFECTS
GAS TURBINE ENGINES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
SCALING
AIRCRAFT
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DEPOSITION
FLOW RATE
HEAT TRANSFER
HIGH TEMPERATURE
KEROSENE
PRESSURE EFFECTS
STABILITY
TIME DEPENDENCE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
ENERGY TRANSFER
ENGINES
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LIQUID FUELS
MANAGEMENT
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
TESTING
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
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