Laboratory Reports
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