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Title: Biodiesel fuel technology for military application. Interim report, July 1994-May 1996

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:574943

This program addressed the effects of biodiesel (methyl soyate) and blends of biodiesel with petrofuels on fuel system component and material compatibility, fuel storage stability, and fuel lubricity. Biodiesel was found to have excellent lubricity properties and was effective at 1 volume percent (vol %) blend in improving the lubricity of Jet A-1 fuel. The following potential problem areas associated with methyl soyate use were identified: storage stability, compatibility with some metals, and compatibility with nitrile elastomers.

Research Organization:
Southwest Research, Inc., San Antonio, TX (United States). TARDEC Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility
OSTI ID:
574943
Report Number(s):
AD-A-332922/4/XAB; TFLRF-317; CNN: Contract DAAK70-92-C-0059; TRN: 80480252
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Dec 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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