This book is a modern, comprehensive manual for fuel handling, quality control, problem-solving, and remediation methods. An international collaborative effort of experts from many fields, it provides operational insight and a wealth of technical and practical knowledge.

Aviation Fuel Problems and Solutions includes chapters on numerous issues fuel engineers face using the "well-to-wheel" approach, including;

• the effect of crude oil on fuel quality;
• refinery/distribution additives;
• issues that can arise during storage and transportation, pumping and filtration;
• typical challenges in military applications;
• laboratory methods for investigations;
• contamination and compatibility research; and

• aerospace fuel systems failure analysis. In addition, a specific section is dedicated to modern sustainable aviation fuel approval and processes as the industry

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Dr. Moshe Rabaev is an independent consultant with over 25 years of experience in the Israeli Air Force, where he led the Science and Materials Division. He specializes in strategic research and technology development across various areas, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), failure analysis, fuels and lubricants, composite materials, corrosion, polymers, analytical chemistry, and additive manufacturing. Dr. Rabaev chairs the Central Committee for Chemical Standards at the Standards Institute of Israel and is a member of multiple specialized committees. He also serves as a board member of the International Association for the Stability and Handling of Liquid Fuels (IASH) and is a member of the ASTM International D02.J Subcommittee. Additionally, he holds a senior researcher position at the Blechner Center for Industrial Catalysis and Process Development at Ben-Gurion University. With dozens of scientific publications, books, and conference proceedings to his name, Dr. Rabaev has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the Merit of Excellence from the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Award for Technological Innovation from the IDF Commander-in-Chief.

Dr. Joanna M Bauldreay is an independent consultant (2019+), with over 30 years industrial R&D experience, including championing new jet fuels from laboratories to commercialization. Her consulting work, focused on jet fuel technical matters, includes helping customers through processes and technical requirements to produce "Fit for Purpose Fuels for Future Flights". Throughout she has been involved with key technical aviation stakeholder groups and research consortia, including: Coordinating Research Council (CRC) Aviation Fuels Committee (past Chair, Steering Committee, Chair of Emerging Fuels Group), UK MoD Aviation Fuels Committee, International Association for the Stability, Handling and Use of Liquid Fuels (IASH), Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI), UK Clearing House Advisory Group, UK Jet Zero Council subgroups, NATO AVT-309, UK SUPERGEN Bioenerg

Inhalt

An Introduction to Aviation Fuels and Specifications.- The Impact of Crude Sources and Processing on Jet Fuel Properties and Performance.- The Properties and Performance of Jet Fuel from Alternative Sources.- Additives in Aviation Fuels.- Risk Assessment in Supply Chain and Logistics.- Filtration Systems.- Pipelines, Temporary and Permanent Storage Facilities.- Common Practice in Aviation Fuel Handling Equipment.- Representative Sampling.- Monitoring, Prevention, and Treatment of Microbiological Growth.- Aviation Gasoline.- Aviation Fuel Army Considerations.- Aviation Fuel Navy Considerations.- Fuel Stability.- Advanced Research Test Methods for Dissolved Contaminants in Aviation Fuels.- Advanced Research Test Methods for Heterogeneous Contaminants in Aviation Fuels.- Corrosivity and Corrosion.- Aerospace Fuel Systems Failure Analysis.- The Effects of the Fuel Composition on Non Metal Materials in Aircraft Systems.- The Influence of Fuel Complexity on Propulsion Processes.- Switching Between Fuel Types.