| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2015-42230 |
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| Author | Search for: Davison, Craig R.1; Search for: Canteenwalla, Pervez1; Search for: Chalmers, Jennifer L. Y.1; Search for: Chishty, Wajid A.1 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Aerospace
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | ASME Turbo Expo 2015: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, GT 2015, 15 June 2015 through 19 June 2015 |
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| Subject | Air transportation; Blending; Engines; Environmental impact; Fatty acids; Fighter aircraft; Fuels; Gas turbines; Kerosene; Sea level; Controlled conditions; Conventional fuel; Energy independence; Engine performance; Engine testing; Fischer Tropsch; Transient tests; Turbine operation; Alternative fuels |
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| Abstract | The use of alternative fuels has the potential to enhance energy independence and reduce environmental impact of air travel. It is important to characterize gas turbine operation using such fuels under controlled conditions before implementing them in flight. The performance of a CF-700 engine core was examined in a sea level test facility. The following fuels were tested and will be reported on: 1. Jet A-1 - baseline fuel 2. 100% unblended Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) synthetic kerosene fuel with aromatics (SKA) 3. 100% unblended Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) 4. Blended 50% HEFA-SPK and 50% Jet A-1 Fuel 2 above is an alternative fuel that can potentially be used without blending with conventional fuel. One purpose of the static engine testing was to determine if this fuel was suitable for use on subsequent test flights in a Dassault Falcon 20 aircraft. Engine performance testing was conducted at various power settings for each fuel. Relevant plots of performance are presented, compared and discussed. Transient tests were also performed including slams and chops. Observations of the effects of the different fuels on the engine fuel system are presented as some alternative fuels have the potential to cause seals to shrink and leaks to occur. The leaks observed are noted as are the steps taken to mitigate the problem. |
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| Publication date | 2015-06 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 21277334 |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | a3181a08-5305-48c2-93c7-df97bb8a4ddc |
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| Record created | 2016-03-09 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-22 |
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