Aviation Fuel Problems and Solutions: From Refinery to Wingtip

This book is a modern, comprehensive manual for fuel handling, quality control, problem-solving, and remediation methods. An international collaborative effort of experts from many fields, it provides operational insight and a wealth of technical and practical knowledge.

Aviation Fuel Problems and Solutions includes chapters on numerous issues fuel engineers face using the "well-to-wheel" approach, including;

• the effect of crude oil on fuel quality;
• refinery/distribution additives;
• issues that can arise during storage and transportation, pumping and filtration;
• typical challenges in military applications;
• laboratory methods for investigations;
• contamination and compatibility research; and
• aerospace fuel systems failure analysis.

In addition, a specific section is dedicated to modern sustainable aviation fuel approval and processes as the industry

An Introduction to Aviation Fuels and Specifications. - The Impact of Crude Sources and Processing on Jet Fuel Properties and Performance. - The Properties and Performance of Jet Fuel from Alternative Sources. - Additives in Aviation Fuels. - Risk Assessment in Supply Chain and Logistics. - Filtration Systems. - Pipelines, Temporary and Permanent Storage Facilities. - Common Practice in Aviation Fuel Handling Equipment. - Representative Sampling. - Monitoring, Prevention, and Treatment of Microbiological Growth. - Aviation Gasoline. - Aviation Fuel Army Considerations. - Aviation Fuel Navy Considerations. - Fuel Stability. - Advanced Research Test Methods for Dissolved Contaminants in Aviation Fuels. - Advanced Research Test Methods for Heterogeneous Contaminants in Aviation Fuels. - Corrosivity and Corrosion. - Aerospace Fuel Systems Failure Analysis. - The Effects of the Fuel Composition on Non Metal Materials in Aircraft Systems. - The Influence of Fuel Complexity on Propulsion Processes. - Switching Between Fuel Types.