Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid
Aircraft deicing fluids are required to remove frozen precipitation from aircraft prior to flight, ensuring mission capability in winter conditions. The primary component in conventional fluids is propylene glycol (PG), which can exhibit a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) when it degrades. The a...
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ftdtic:ADA600423 2023-05-15T16:37:44+02:00 Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid Wyderski, Mary Davila, James AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 2013-03-04 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA600423 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA600423 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA600423 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Aircraft Biochemistry Snow Ice and Permafrost Miscellaneous Materials *AIRCRAFT *BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND *DEICING MATERIALS COST ANALYSIS PROPYLENE GLYCOL REMOVAL TEST AND EVALUATION ADF(AIRCRAFT DEICING FLUIDS) ECOFLO ECOFLO II ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DEICING FLUIDS *BOD(BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND) Text 2013 ftdtic 2016-02-24T14:55:08Z Aircraft deicing fluids are required to remove frozen precipitation from aircraft prior to flight, ensuring mission capability in winter conditions. The primary component in conventional fluids is propylene glycol (PG), which can exhibit a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) when it degrades. The aim of this demonstration was to investigate whether one reduced PG aircraft deicing fluid, EcoFlo (and later EcoFlo II), was effective at deicing aircraft while having no negative effects on flight performance, operational safety and aircraft materials. Evaluation included laboratory testing for compatibility with military aircraft materials, wind tunnel testing for fluid residue concerns (blurring windows/optical ports and leaving slippery surfaces), and an aircraft demonstration for effective and safe removal of frozen precipitation. The demonstration indicated that residue issues are still an obstruction to implementation and further reformulation and improvement must be considered. Prepared in collaboration with SAIC, Beavercreek, OH. Text Ice permafrost Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database |
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Aircraft Biochemistry Snow Ice and Permafrost Miscellaneous Materials *AIRCRAFT *BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND *DEICING MATERIALS COST ANALYSIS PROPYLENE GLYCOL REMOVAL TEST AND EVALUATION ADF(AIRCRAFT DEICING FLUIDS) ECOFLO ECOFLO II ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DEICING FLUIDS *BOD(BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND) |
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Aircraft Biochemistry Snow Ice and Permafrost Miscellaneous Materials *AIRCRAFT *BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND *DEICING MATERIALS COST ANALYSIS PROPYLENE GLYCOL REMOVAL TEST AND EVALUATION ADF(AIRCRAFT DEICING FLUIDS) ECOFLO ECOFLO II ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DEICING FLUIDS *BOD(BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND) Wyderski, Mary Davila, James Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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Aircraft Biochemistry Snow Ice and Permafrost Miscellaneous Materials *AIRCRAFT *BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND *DEICING MATERIALS COST ANALYSIS PROPYLENE GLYCOL REMOVAL TEST AND EVALUATION ADF(AIRCRAFT DEICING FLUIDS) ECOFLO ECOFLO II ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DEICING FLUIDS *BOD(BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND) |
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Aircraft deicing fluids are required to remove frozen precipitation from aircraft prior to flight, ensuring mission capability in winter conditions. The primary component in conventional fluids is propylene glycol (PG), which can exhibit a high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) when it degrades. The aim of this demonstration was to investigate whether one reduced PG aircraft deicing fluid, EcoFlo (and later EcoFlo II), was effective at deicing aircraft while having no negative effects on flight performance, operational safety and aircraft materials. Evaluation included laboratory testing for compatibility with military aircraft materials, wind tunnel testing for fluid residue concerns (blurring windows/optical ports and leaving slippery surfaces), and an aircraft demonstration for effective and safe removal of frozen precipitation. The demonstration indicated that residue issues are still an obstruction to implementation and further reformulation and improvement must be considered. Prepared in collaboration with SAIC, Beavercreek, OH. |
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Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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Demonstrate a Low Biochemical Oxygen Demand Aircraft Deicing Fluid |
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