Abstract
The gelling process of aviation kerosene by hydroxypropyl cellulose has been studied by using a soft-solid tester. It has been found that the liquid fuel can be efficiently gelled in the presence of suitable additives, including a kind of surfactant and some other solvents etc. The gel can be formed within 3 min provided a proper formulation under a certain shear stress. In this case, the gel formed is thermo-stable, and does not experience phase separation within a temperature range of -20°C to 95°C. In addition, the gel can be maintained for more than 12 months at room temperature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-60 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Hanneng Cailiao/Chinese Journal of Energetic Materials |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2005 |
Keywords
- Aviation kerosene
- Gel
- Hydroxypropyl cellulose
- Physical chemistry
- Surfactant