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Jet Fuel Analysis

Peak Petroleum Testing Services, Inc. built its reputation providing high service-oriented jet fuel analysis. All levels of commercial and governmental aviation turbine fuel handling personnel have come to rely on our high level of responsive service.

The scientists of Peak Petroleum Testing Services, Inc. have over 40 years of combined experience accommodating special schedules. We understand pipeline schedules change. Customers may need night, weekend, and or holiday analysis and we have provided those special levels of service for our entire history. We are ready to serve the needs of your testing requirements backed by our experience and accreditation.

We provide all the necessary testing required to verify that your jet fuel meets all relevant quality specifications.

In the United States, commercial aircraft use Jet-A as specified by ASTM D1655. Military aircraft uses other jet fuel grades, including JP-4 (older aircraft), JP-5, JP-7 (high-altitude aircraft), and JP-8.

We can perform jet fuel testing for airports, refineries, pipelines, FBOs, the US military, and individual aircraft owners. We have tested jet fuel for many years and provide fast, accurate results with a quick turnaround time, usually within the same day.

Certifying jet fuel before using it in any aircraft is crucial to ensure long-term safety and equipment reliability. As an example, the freezing point of jet fuel is critical for trans-polar and high-altitude flights.

High-temperature stability is tested using the JFTOT instrument per ASTM D3241 (Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test) to ensure that fuel doesn't leave deposits on the turbine's combustion parts.

Also, any water found in the fuel may separate during the flight and cause it to freeze (due to low temperatures at high altitudes). This, in turn, can block the fuel inlet pipes and cause fuel starvation.

There are many alternative jet fuel blends currently in development that are not widely used in the commercial market at this time. We can perform testing on alternative and or traditional jet fuel.

Our basic aviation fuel test package helps determine whether your fuel meets standard ASTM D1655 Commercial JetA Fuel, or D910 Aviation Gasoline specifications. Our long-term storage testing package helps predict your product's remaining service life and product cleanliness, as well as determining if your fuel product meets aviation fuel specifications.

We also offer comprehensive testing packages for biodiesel, diesel Fuels, and marine bunker fuels.

Test specification for aviation gasoline:

  • Test specification for aviation gasoline: ASTM D910
  • Avgas fuel test: ASTM tests:
  • Motor Octane Number ASTM D2700
  • Aviation Lean Rating ASTM D2700
  • Performance Number (Super-Charge) ASTM D909
  • Tetraethyl Lead ASTM D5059
  • Color ASTM D2392
  • Density ASTM D4052
  • Oxidation Stability – Potential Gum ASTM D873
  • Oxidation Stability – Lead Precipitate ASTM D873 (these 2 bullet points removed from 2nd paragraph and added here for accuracy)

Aviation Turbine (Jet) Fuel Specifications include:

  • Distillation ASTM D86
  • Vapor Pressure ASTM D5191
  • Freezing Point ASTM D2386/5972
  • Sulfur ASTM D2622/D4294
  • Net Heat of Combustion ASTM D3338
  • Copper Corrosion ASTM D130
  • Water Reaction – Volume change ASTM D1094
  • Electrical Conductivity ASTM D2624
  • Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) ASTM D3241
  • Acidity ASTM D3242
  • Aromatics ASTM D1319/D6379
  • Mercaptan Sulfur ASTM D3227
  • Flash Point ASTM D56/93
  • Viscosity @ -20C ASTM D445/7042
  • API Gravity/Density  ASTM D1298/D1250/D4052
  • Smoke Point ASTM D1322
  • Existent Gum ASTM D381/IP 540
  • Saybolt Color ASTM D156
  • MSEP ASTM D3948
  • FAME Content ASTM D7797

Commercial Jet A D1655 Tests Include:

  • Acidity
  • Aromatics
  • Sulfur content
  • Mercaptan Sulfur content
  • Distillation/Boiling Point Range
  • Flash Point
  • Density
  • Freezing Point
  • Viscosity @ -20.0C
  • Heat of Combustion
  • Smoke Point
  • Copper Corrosion
  • Thermal Stability (JFTOT)
  • Existent Gum
  • Micro-Separometer Rating (MSEP)