Research Article

Alternate-Fueled Combustor-Sector Performance—Part A: Combustor Performance and Part B: Combustor Emissions

Table 3

Fuel specifications for AFRL no. B18-JP-8+100: Lab report 2009LA16176001 [ASTM-D 1332 smoke point was greater than 40.00 mm].

MethodTestResult

ASTM D 3242-08Total acid number (mg KOH/g)0.003
ASTM D 1319-08Aromatics (% vol)18.5
ASTM D 3227-04aMercaptan sulfur (% mass)0.000
ASTM D 4294-08aTotal sulfur (% mass)0.05
ASTM D 86-08Distillation
Initial boiling point (°C)160
10% recovered (°C)178
20% recovered (°C)163
50% recovered (°C)203
90% recovered (°C)240
End point (°C)261
Residue (% vol)1.3
Loss (% vol)0.8
ASTM D 93-08Flash point (°C)46
ASTM D 4052-96API gravity at 60°F46.0
ASTM D 5972-05e1Freezing point (°C)−50
ASTM D 445-06Viscosity at −20°C (mm2/s)4.2
ASTM D 3338-08Net heat of combustion (MJ/kg)43.3
ASTM D 3343-05Hydrogen content (% mass)13.8
ASTM D 1322-08Smoke point (mm)26.0
ASTM D 130-04Copper strip corrosion (2 h at 100°C)1a
ASTM D 3241-08aThermal stability at 260°C
Change in pressure (mmHg)0
Tube deposit rating, visual1
ASTM D 381-04Existent gum (mg/100 mL)4.4
ASTM D 5452-08Particulate matter (mg/L)0.3
MIL-DTL-83133FFiltration time (min)6
ASTM D 1094-00Water reaction interface rating
ASTM D 5006-03FSII (% vol)0.10
ASTM D 2624-07Conductivity (pS/m)498
ASTM D 5001-06Lubricity test (BOCLE) wear scar (mm)
ASTM D 4809-06Net heat of combustion (MJ/kg)
MIL-DTL-83133FWorkmanshipPass