Compatibility of VpCI™-705 with Jet Fuel
Background:
GM Canada would like to use VpCI-705 to protect fuel tanks
as an additive to Jet Fuel.
Purpose:
To determine if VpCI™-705 is compatible with JP-8 and DF-2
Jet Fuel.
Materials:
VpCI™-705
JP-8
and Pseudo JP-8
DF-2
Additives:
Biobor JF (Biocide), Select 3 (Diesel Fuel Conditioner)
Method:
Standardized Compatibility Test
Procedure:
The following solutions were mixed:
|
Sample
Name
|
Base
Fuel
|
VpCI-705
%
|
Additives
(% of each)
|
|
A
|
JP-8
|
0.12
|
0
|
|
B
|
Pseudo JP-8
|
0.12
|
0
|
|
C
|
DF-2
|
0.12
|
0
|
|
D
|
DF-2
|
0.12
|
0.020
|
|
E
|
DF-2
|
0
|
0.020
|
The
solution was mixed thoroughly and placed inside a refrigerator
for 8 hours. The containers were then placed in an 80 °C
oven for 16 hours. The samples were inspected when moved, and
this cycle was repeated three times.
Results: The following data was taken:
|
Sample
|
Initial Mixing
|
24 hours
|
48 hours
|
72 hours
|
|
A
|
Ok, no precipitates
or separation
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
|
B
|
Ok, no precipitates
or separation
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
|
C
|
Ok, no precipitates
or separation
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
|
D
|
Ok, no precipitates
or separation
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
|
E
|
Ok, no precipitates
or separation
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Same as
initial
|
Conclusion:
VpCI™-705 is compatible with DF-2, with and without the
additives currently employed by GM, JP-8, and pseudo JP-8.
Project #: 01-356-1825
Time Spent on Project: 4.0 hours
To:
Brian Gilmore and Doug Wright
For: Martin Tullmin, GM Canada
From:
Brian L. Wuertz, Steve Mooney
Date:
12-28-2001
cc: Boris Miksic
Anna Vignetti
Art Ahlbrecht
Rita Kharshan
Ashish Gandhi
Christophe Chandler
Vanessa Schultz
