Effect of Aromatic Concentration of a Fischer-Tropsch Fuel on Thermal Stability
Author(s) -
Jennifer L.S. Klettlinger
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
volume 2: combustion, fuels and emissions, parts a and b
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1115/gt2012-68626
Subject(s) - jet fuel , fischer–tropsch process , raw material , thermal stability , environmental science , waste management , chemical engineering , materials science , chemistry , nuclear engineering , organic chemistry , catalysis , engineering , selectivity
Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) jet fuel composition differs from petroleum-based, conventional commercial jet fuel because of differences in feedstock and production methodology. Fischer-Tropsch fuel typically has a lower aromatic and sulfur content and consists primarily of iso and normal parafins. The ASTM D3241 specification for Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) break point testing method was used to test the breakpoint of a baseline commercial grade F-T jet fuel, and various blends of this F-T fuel with an aromatic solution. The goal of this research is to determine the effect of aromatic content on the thermal stability of Fischer-Tropsch fuel. The testing completed in this report was supported by the NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Subsonics Fixed Wing Project.© 2012 ASME
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