US Army Qualification of Alternative Fuels Specified in MIL-DTL-83133H for Ground Systems Use. Final Qualification Report: JP-8 Containing Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene Manufactured Via Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis or Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids

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Abstract:

The Fuels and Lubricants Technology Team FLTT is leading the Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center TARDEC program to qualify alternative fuels for use in military ground systems. These systems include tactical and combat ground vehicles, tactical generator sets, and other tactical ground systems. This is the first comprehensive report that summarizes the initial project under this program to concurrently qualify two alternative fuels. These fuels, designated in MIL-DTL-83133H, are both blends of JP-8 refined from conventional feedstocks with up to 50 by volume of Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene SPK. SPK consists of a distribution of synthetically-derived hydrocarbon molecules that together have the right balance of properties to result in an aviation-grade SPK. The naming of the two SPK blending stocks is drawn from a significant aspect of the unique processes by which they are manufactured one blending stock is known as Fischer-Tropsch FT SPK and the other is known as Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids HEFA SPK.

Author(s):
Muzzell, Pasty A. ; Johnson, Nicholas C. ; Sattler, Eric R. ; Hubble, Nichole ; Villahermosa, Luis A.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 16 Feb-21 Jun 2013
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA592076
Pagination:
0087

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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):
TARDEC-24251
Monitor Series:
TARDEC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*FUELS, *MILITARY VEHICLES, ELECTRIC GENERATORS, FUEL INJECTION, GROUND VEHICLES, SYNTHETIC FUELS, TEST AND EVALUATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fuels
Keyword(s):
ALTERNATIVE FUELS, FUEL BLENDS, SPK(SYNTHETIC PARAFFINIC KEROSENE)
Report Date:
2013 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2014 Feb 05