Dependence of Fuel Properties During Blending of Iso-Paraffinic Kerosene and Petroleum-Derived Jet Fuel

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Chemical, Thermal Stability, Seal Swell, and Emissions Studies of Alternative Jet Fuels

“…During blending with petroleum-derived fuels, the addition of the R-8 or Rentech FT fuel is expected to exhibit a linear dependence for all fuel properties proportional to the blend ratio due to the similar volatility range and long chain n -paraffin content. The expected behavior is based on similarity to previous studies using S-8. , The property dependence upon blending with the Sasol FT and HRJ fuels is expected to be similar, except for the freeze point of the blend. Blends of either of these with petroleum-derived fuels will result in fuels with reduced freeze points due to dilution of the long-chain n -paraffins in the petroleum fuel.…”

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

“…These protocols are referenced in the reports and papers on fuel evaluations for SPK (FT and HEFA) and the blends of SPK with JP-8 (or near equivalents JP-5, Jet A-1 and Jet A), of which only a small fraction are cited herein. (11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33) BASIC AND SPECIFICATION PROPERTIES…”