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EQUIPMENT DATA
Continued
Table 2. Fuel Types.
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
SPECIFICATION
TYPE OF FUEL
A-A-52557
DF-2 (low sulfur no. 2-D)
Above +20 F (7 C)
A-A-52557
DF-1 (low sulfur no. 1-D)
Above 25 F (32 C)
VVF-800
DF-A (icing inhibitor added)
Above 50 F (46 C)
MIL-T-83133
JP-8
Above 50 F (46 C)
NOTE
Fuel pressures depend to a certain extent on the fuel being burned, ambient temperature, and elevation.
The most economical ASH operation requires knowledge of application. Pressure settings in Table 3
allow the operator to become familiar with the ASH and its operation.
Table 3. Fuel Pressure Settings.
FUEL PRESSURE SETTING AT
FUEL PRESSURE SETTING AT
120 VAC, 50 HZ
120 VAC, 60 HZ
BELOW
ABOVE
BELOW
ABOVE
20 F ( 29 C)
20 F ( 29 C)
20 F ( 29 C)
20 F ( 29 C)
Psi
Psi
Psi
Psi
ELEVATION
(kPA)
(kPA)
(kPA)
(kPA)
Sea level to 1,500 ft (0 to 458m)
110 to 120
100 to 115
120 to 130
110 to 125
(758 to 827)
(689 to 793)
(827 to 896)
(758 to 862)
1,500 ft to 3,000 ft (458m to 914m)
105 to 120
95 to 110
110 to 125
105 to 120
(724 to 827)
(655 to 758)
(758 to 862)
(724 to 827)
3,000 ft to 4,500 ft (914m to 1,372m)
100 to 110
90 to 105
105 to 120
100 to 115
(689 to 758)
(621 to 724)
(724 to 827)
(689 to 793)
4,500 ft to 6,000 ft (1,372m to 1,829m)
95 to 105
85 to 100
100 to 115
95 to 110
(655 to 724)
(586 to 689)
(689 to 793)
(655 to 758)
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