Analysis of flow electrification in fuel distribution systems

Author

Dean, James C. ; Williams, George M.

Author_Institution

Hercules Inc., Rocket Center, WV, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

Sept. 28 1991-Oct. 4 1991

Firstpage

565

Abstract

An examination is made of flow electrification in typical automotive fuel distribution systems consisting of a fuel tank, pump, insulating fuel lines, and filter. Factors influencing the degree of electrification and the failure mechanisms of these fuel systems are discussed. Various experimental techniques which may be used to characterize flow electrification in any fuel distribution system are reviewed. An analysis methodology is presented which allows charge density data to be used to quantitatively assess the probability of an external electrical discharge or dielectric breakdown of the pipe wall.<>

Keywords

fuel; static electrification; automotive systems; charge density; dielectric breakdown; external electrical discharge; filter; flow electrification; fuel distribution systems; fuel tank; insulating fuel lines; pipe wall; pump; Automotive engineering; Conducting materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrostatic discharge; Failure analysis; Filters; Fuels; Plastic insulation; Solids; Temperature distribution;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting, 1991., Conference Record of the 1991 IEEE

Conference_Location

Dearborn, MI, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0453-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1991.178226

Filename

178226