Static Electricity Measurements During Refueler Loading

摘要

The generation of electrostatic charge by JP-5-type jet fuel was examined at a truck fill stand which has both a 30-second relaxation chamber and bottom-loading capability. The installation, which is located at Patuxent Naval Air Station in Patuxent, Maryland, conforms to the latest NavFac design criteria except that a surge suppressor was not specified or provided. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of hose diameter and length on the level of charge on fuel entering a refueler and to determine the effectiveness of the relaxation and bottom-loading facility in reducing the electrostatic hazard during refueler loading. (Author)