Evaluation of Suppression of Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK) Fuel Fires with Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF)

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Abstract:

Synthetic fuels have been selected as an alternative energy source to petroleum-based fuels by the United States Air Force USAF and have been recently performance tested in both aircraft and ground vehicles by the USAF. Pending successful evaluation, the wide spread usage of these fuels is expected to increase throughout the military in the near future. In response to this transition, the USAF Fire Panel requested the Air Force Research Laboratory Fire Research Team AFRLRXQD to evaluate the extinguishment performance of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam AFFF on synthetic fuel fires to aid Air Force firefighters response to an incident. Results show that AFFF can extinguish synthetic fuel fires with the same level of success as compared to conventional fuel fires. Consequently, USAF fire protection services will not have to make significant modifications to fire fighting equipment or procedures when combating synthetic fuel spill fires.

Author(s):
Burnette, Parren F. ; Menchini, Christopher P. ; Wells, Steven P. ; Pickett, Brent M.
Author Organization(s):
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC TYNDALL AFB FL
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. 14 Feb-29 May 2008
Supplementary Note:
Performed in cooperation with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE), Tyndall Air Force Base, FL.
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-RX-TY-TR-2009-4510
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA4819-07-D-0001
Task Number(s):
D1
Project Number(s):
4915
Monitor Series:
TR-2009-4510, AFRL-RX-TY
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FOAM, *FIRE SUPPRESSION, *FIRE FIGHTING, *SYNTHETIC FUELS, *FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, PANELS, ENERGY, FILMS, AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, FUELS, RESPONSE, GROUND VEHICLES, FIRES, FIRE PROTECTION, SPILLING, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, WATER, AIRCRAFT, UNITED STATES, EXTINGUISHING, SOURCES, AIR FORCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies, Fuels
Keyword(s):
*AFFF(AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM), *SPK(SYNTHETIC PARAFFINIC KEROSENE), *SPK FUEL, JP 8 FUEL, SYNTHETIC JP 8, SYNTHETIC DIESEL FUEL, BLENDED FUELS, SHELL FT IPK FUEL, SYNTROLEUM S 8 FUEL, SYNTROLEUM S 2 FULE, FT IPK(FISCHER TROPSCH ISO PARAFFINIC KEROSENE), PE62102F, WUAFRL4915D11D
Report Date:
2009 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2010 Jan 27