FREEZING POINT APPARATUS FOR AVIATION FUELS

FREEZING POINT APPARATUS FOR AVIATION FUELS – ASTM D 2386 / IP 16

Model Code: SEWFA01 (Single place assembly)
SEWFA02 (Two place assembly)

This apparatus is used for the determination of the freezing point of aviation fuels in controlled laboratory conditions. The temperature of the fuel in the aircraft tank normally falls during flight depending on aircraft speed, altitude, and flight duration. The freezing point of the fuel must always be lower than the minimum operational tank temperature. This test method covers the determination of the temperature below which solid hydrocarbon crystals may form in aviation turbine fuels (ATF) and aviation gasoline. The fuel temperature at which solid hydrocarbon crystals, formed on cooling, disappear when the temperature of the fuel is allowed to rise under specified conditions of test is recorded as per ASTM D 2386, IP 16 test method.

APPARATUS CONSIST OF

Cryogenic bath	SS/MS mfg., jacketed bath, continuous stirring, accommodated 1/2 test tubes.
Cooling assembly	Insulated copper tubing, CFC free refrigerant, air exhaust, compressor, etc.
Test tube assembly	Borosilicate mfg., polymer stopper, holes for stirring & moisture proof collar, RTD sensor.
Motorized stirring	Rod Coil type brass/SS mfg, with motor-gear box assembly.
Frame work	Sturdy framework, ground mounted.
Control panel	Digital temperature indicator cum controller, precise temperature recording.
Recommended spares	Thermometer ASTM 2C, personal computer, printer, test tubes, stirrers.