Using ethoxylated polyalkylphenol formaldhyde as additive to enhance some physical properties of Egyptian jet fuel A1

Abstract

No doubt, petroleum chemistry is one of the most important fields in this century due to its immense several uses and its reflection on the economy. Jet fuel A1, is one of the basic petroleum products, referred to as a kerosene cut. Polymeric surfactant, ethoxylated polyalkylphenol formaldehyde, was prepared based on local raw materials used in petroleum industry. This paper highlights a way of improving some physical properties of the Egyptian jet fuel A1 by adding these polymeric surfactants. They can be used as freezing point depression agents. On the other side these additives are essential to discharge the jet fuel A1 by increasing the electrical conductivity with surface tension reduction to prevent collision of charges, repulsion during refueling and transportation. They also play an axial role to modify the fuel particle size and enhance atomization leads to complete fuel ignition result in indirect rationalization of the fuel consumption.

Keywords: Ethoxylated polyalkylphenol formaldehyde, jet fuel A1, freezing point, electrical conductivity, density, calorific values, emulsion stability.