| Title | Test Report: Alternative Fuels Propulsion Durability Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46646 |
| Source | 152p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Honeywell Inc. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20120828 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document, prepared by Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ (Honeywell), contains the final test report (public version) for the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Aviation Administration (USDOT/FAA) Alternative Fuels Propulsion Engine Durability Evaluation and is submitted in accordance with contract data requirements list (CDRL) of USDOT contract DTRT57-11-C-10053. This program addresses the aviation industry’s need to evaluate the impact of alternative aviation fuel [synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK)] blends on engine durability. The particular SPK being evaluated during this effort was made from Hydro-processed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) made from animal fats, however, other potential alternative SPK fuels include HEFA fuels made from vegetable oils and fuel derived by Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) synthesis from unconventional sources (such as coal, natural gas, biomass, or combinations thereof). The evaluations performed as part of this effort included assessing the impact of a 50/50 blend of HEFA SPK fuel mixed with conventional petroleum-derived Jet A fuel on the major combustion system components of a HTF7000 turbofan propulsion engine over the course of a 500-cycle endurance test. The design of the HTF7000 fuel system and hot section are similar to much larger propulsion engines in commercial and military aircraft. The similarity of the HTF7000 to larger main engines allowed for a complete endurance test that was directly representative to larger engines but only required the limited amount of fuel that was available for testing. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9707 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9707 |
| TRT Terms | Jet engine fuels; Aviation fuels; Biomass fuels; Alternate fuels; Jet engines; Durability tests; Tests for suitability, service and quality |
| General Subjects | Alternative fuels; Synthetic paraffinic kerosene blends; Engine durability; Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Alternative Fuels; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Aviation Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1473867 |
| Contract Number | DTRT57-11-C-10053 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FAA-12-16; 21-15105(01) |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46600/46646/Alternative_Fuels_Propulsion_Durability.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |