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Some notes on sparks and ignition of fuels
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Fisher, Franklin A. |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Description | This report compliments a concurrent analysis of the electromagnetic field threat to the fuel system of a transport aircraft. The accompanying effort assessed currents, voltages and power levels that may be induced upon fuel tank wiring from radio transmitters (inside and outside the aircraft). In addition to this, it was also essential to determine how much voltage, current, or power is required to create a fuel-vapor ignition hazard. The widely accepted minimum guideline for aircraft fuel-vapor ignition is the application of a 0.2 millijoule energy level. However, when considering radio frequency (RF) sources, this guideline is seriously inadequate. This report endeavors to bridge the gap between a traditional understanding of electrical breakdown, heating and combustion; and supplement the knowledge with available information regarding aircraft fuel-vapor ignition by RF sources |
| File Size | 2362108 |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2000-03-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Electronics And Electrical Engineering Fuel Tanks Radio Frequencies Fuel Systems Aircraft Fuels Radio Transmitters Vapors Ignition Electromagnetic Fields Electrical Faults Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
