Microbiological Spoilage of Aviation Turbine Fuel: Part II Evaluation of a Suitable Biocide

  • H. M. Dayal Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
  • K. C. Tiwari Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
  • G. P. Tandon Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
Keywords: Anti icing fuel additive, Biocide, Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

Abstract

Addition of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, an anti-icing fuel additive supports microbial growth when added to aviation turbine fuel in low dosages. however, increases in its concentration to certain limits effectively prevents bioactivity in the fuel. The optimum dosage of this biocide for prevention of bioactivity in aviation turbine fuel has been studied by the specified qualitative performance tests after 18 months storage of the inhibited fuel under accelerated conditions of temperature and humidity.

Author Biographies

H. M. Dayal, Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
Mr H.M. Dayal is an ex-Scientist of Biology Division of DMSRDE, Kanpur. During his 34 years of service, he has worked on the- aspects of biodeterioration of materials and their preservation. He has published about 50 research papers and 26 technical reports. Mr Dayal is a recipient of several awards including a National Award for developing the concept of Volatile Inhibitors.
K. C. Tiwari, Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
Mr K.C. Tewari joined Biolog y Division of DMSRDE, Kanpur in 1966. Since then he has worked in the field of biodeterioration of materials spec ially on deterioration of oils , fuels and lubricants, and also recently , on corrosion of metals by microorganisms. He underwent training for identification of Saprophytic bacteria at IISc, Bangalore. He has published 12 papers and 6 technical reports.
G. P. Tandon, Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment, Kanpur
Mr GP Tandon is a Scientist in the Biology Division of DMSRDE, Kanpur. For the past 26 years he has been working in the field of biodeterioration of materials and for more than a decade on culture collection of fungi also. He has published 14 research papers, 10 tech nical reports and has one patent to his credit.
Published
2013-01-01
How to Cite
Dayal, H., Tiwari, K., & Tandon, G. (2013). Microbiological Spoilage of Aviation Turbine Fuel: Part II Evaluation of a Suitable Biocide. Defence Science Journal, 42(1), 47-52. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.42.4349
Section
Biomedical Sciences