ISSN: 1546-962X
CODEN: JAIOAD
Published Online: 11 July 2011
Page Count: 15

Microbial Corrosion in Aviation Turbine Fuel (Jet A 1) Transporting Pipeline

Maruthamuthu, S.
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

Ramachandran, S.
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

Kumar, B. Dinesh
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

Shatish, V.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,

Palanichamy, S.
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

kumar, B. Anand
Offshore Platform and Marine Electrochemistry Centre, CECRI Unit,

Subramanian, P.
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

Sah, S. P.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,

Anbezhil, A.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,

Palaniswamy, N.
CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi-630 006,

(Received 5 October 2010; accepted 18 April 2011)

Abstract

Aviation turbine fuel is a mixture of various hydrocarbons and additives. Some fuel-soluble chemicals are added in small amounts to enhance or to maintain the properties related to fuel performance. In the present study, the influence of microbes on corrosion in aviation turbine fuel transporting pipeline is reported. Chemical and biological analyses of the corrosion product collected from aviation turbine fuel pipeline were carried out. While examining the topography of the pipeline, the possibilities of some water stagnant points were noticed. The reason for the corrosion in the aviation turbine fuel transporting pipeline is investigated and discussed.

Keywords:
microbial corrosion, aviation turbine fuel, Jet A 1, pipeline, Stadis 450

Paper ID: JAI103451
DOI: 10.1520/JAI103451
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