Fire Protection Safety Evaluations of Hydro-Treated Renewable Jet (HRJ) and Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (SPK) Fuels

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Abstract:

Alternative liquid jet fuels are being considered as a replacement for petroleum-based fuels for use in United States Air Force USAF aircraft and support equipment and vehicles. As with any new weapons system or other type of potential fire threat, the fire protection safety risk to the first responder must be established. The objective of this study was to measure alternative fuel safety parameters. Flame propagation tests documented the flame spread rate on liquid fuel surfaces. Flame visible spectrum emissions were measured in normal and elevated oxygen concentration environments. Commercial optical flame detectors OFDs and commercial combustible gas detectors CGDs were evaluated for their relative response to and ability to detect bio-oil derived hydroprocessed renewable jet HRJ and synthetic paraffinic kerosene SPK fuel fires and vapors as compared to JP-8.

Author(s):
Wells, Steven P. ; Enlow, Mark A. ; Mayfield, Howard T.
Author Organization(s):
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC PANAMA CITY FL
Descriptive Note:
Interim technical rept. 1 May 2010-30 Sep 2011
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA561776
Pagination:
0068

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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-2012-0038
Contract/Grant Number(s):
FA4819-09-C-0030
Task Number(s):
D0
Project Number(s):
GOVT
Monitor Series:
TR-2012-0038, AFRL-RX-TY
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FIRE PROTECTION, *JET ENGINE FUELS, *RENEWABLE ENERGY, COMBUSTION, FIRE SAFETY, FLAME PROPAGATION, GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, KEROSENE, LIQUID JETS, MILITARY AIRCRAFT, MILITARY VEHICLES, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, REPLACEMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fuels
Keyword(s):
JP 8 FUEL, ALTERNATIVE FUEL, SYNTHETIC PARAFFINIC KEROSENE, HYDROPROCESSED RENEWABLE JET FUEL, PE0909999F, WUQD103001
Report Date:
2012 Apr 30
Creation Date:
2012 Jul 30