Evaluation of FM-9 antimisting kerosene variants. Final report, July 1982-August 1983

Technical Report · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6758760

Yavrouian, A; Parikh, P; Bernal, L; Sarohia, V

The results of an experimental effort on evaluation of /FM-9 antimisting kerosene (AMK) variants developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) to improve the dissolution rate of mist suppression polymers in Jet A are described. Dissolution rate characteristics are important for the proposed AMK in-line blending associated with the aircraft fueling operation to minimize refueling turnaround time, enhance real-time quality control, and potentially simplify the blending equipment design requirements. The results obtained with these variants are compared with those obtained with batch blended FM-9 prepared by ICI. The key findings of this effort are: 1f) The dissolution rate of FM-9 variants (most batches) is better than FM-9. 2) The feasibility of single pass in-line blending for all additives under investigation was demonstrated. 3) Powder particle-size uniformity and slurry viscosity need optimization, otherwise the benefits of the faster dissolution rate cannot be realized. 4) Flow rate measured at 10 psi head pressure with AMK was approximately 40% lower than that of Jet A ambient (20 C) and low temperature (-35 C). Freshly in-line blended AMK fuels pumped as well as equilibrated batch-blended fuel.

• Research Organization: California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena (USA). Karman Lab. of Fluid Mechanics and Jet Propulsion
• OSTI ID: 6758760
• Report Number(s): AD-A-175749/1/XAB; JPL-D-1599
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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