Aerospace
Compatibility of VpCI™-705 with Jet Fuel
Background: |
GM Canada would like to use VpCI-705 to protect fuel tanks as an additive to Jet Fuel. |
Purpose: |
To determine if VpCI™-705 is compatible with JP-8 and DF-2 Jet Fuel. |
Materials: |
VpCI™-705 |
Method: |
Standardized Compatibility Test |
Procedure: |
The following solutions were mixed: |
Sample Name |
Base Fuel |
VpCI-705 % |
Additives (% of each) |
A |
JP-8 |
0.12 |
0 |
B |
Pseudo JP-8 |
0.12 |
0 |
C |
DF-2 |
0.12 |
0 |
D |
DF-2 |
0.12 |
0.020 |
E |
DF-2 |
0 |
0.020 |
The solution was mixed thoroughly and placed inside a refrigerator for 8 hours. The containers were then placed in an 80 °C oven for 16 hours. The samples were inspected when moved, and this cycle was repeated three times.
Results: The following data was taken:
Sample |
Initial Mixing |
24 hours |
48 hours |
72 hours |
A |
Ok, no precipitates or separation |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
B |
Ok, no precipitates or separation |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
C |
Ok, no precipitates or separation |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
D |
Ok, no precipitates or separation |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
E |
Ok, no precipitates or separation |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Same as initial |
Conclusion:VpCI™-705 is compatible with DF-2, with and without the additives currently employed by GM, JP-8, and pseudo JP-8.
Project #: 01-356-1825
Time Spent on Project: 4.0 hours
To: Brian Gilmore and Doug Wright
For: Martin Tullmin, GM Canada
From: Brian L. Wuertz, Steve Mooney
Date:12-28-2001
cc: Boris Miksic
Anna Vignetti
Art Ahlbrecht
Rita Kharshan
Ashish Gandhi
Christophe Chandler
Vanessa Schultz
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