Boeing Technology Services - Propulsion
Fuel Properties Laboratory
A combination of special and general purpose fuel properties analysis equipment including explosion proof fume hoods, freezers, high precision analytic balances, and temperature baths. The laboratory is a regular participant in the ASTM Inter-Laboratory Crosscheck Program.
Various fuel properties are determined, including:
- net heat of combustion
- thermal oxidation stability
- vapor pressure
- viscosity
- density
- lubricity
- water content
- dissolved gas content
- cold flow characteristics
Typical tests include determination and measurement of:
- fuel relative density (specific gravity) per ASTM D1298
- heat of combustion of hydrocarbon fuels per ASTM D4809
- fuel thermal stability per ASTM D3241, or as specified
- fuel vapor pressure per ASTM D323
- fuel viscosity per ASTM D445
- fuel lubricity per ASTM D5001 Evaluator
- dissolved gas content in fuel samples per ASTM D2780
- total water content of fuels per ASTM D1744
- undissolved water in flowing fuel streams per ASTM D3240
- fuel flow at cold tank temperatures per British Institute of Petroleum method IP217
- fuel density (absolute) per ASTM D1217
If you would like to join the companies using the testing resources available at The Boeing Company, contact the Boeing Technology Services Marketing Manager Ms. LeAnn Diessner at 206-662-4287, request a quote online, or e-mail us for more information about our test capabilities.