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One more doubt reg Aviation Fuels

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thiru4vino

Chemical
Jun 25, 2002
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Dear All!

Good Morning!

I have a doubt on aviation turbine fuel specifications.

We have a specification for the conductivity. The conductivity is to be maintained between the range 50 - 450 picosiemens / metre.

While I can understand that the lower range of conductivity is to ensure prevention of static electricity related hazards, I cannot comprehend the higher limit for conductivity. I just want to know what is the effect of conductivity if it goes above 450 picosiemens / m in the ATF?

Thanks for everything you do,

Cheers

ATM
 
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The answer taken from the Manual on Significance of Tests for Petroleum Products (old issue):

...the minimum level ensures adequate charge relaxation while the maximum prevents too high a conductivity, since this can upset some capacitance-type fuel gauges in aircraft.

I still recommend reading the above manual.
 
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