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 IASH 2007, the 10th International Conference on Stability, Handling and Use of Liquid Fuels Tucson, Arizona October 5-11, 2007 
CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS
 
  
 SESSION 1: SYNTHETIC FUELS Mike Farmery, Session Chair 
Keynote Address Alternative Fuels; Where We Are and Where We Are Going Mike Farmery, Shell (UK) 
  Combustion and Operational Characteristics of SASOL Fully Synthetic Jet Fuel Clifford A. Moses
  Evaluation of Fischer-Tropsch Synthetic Fuels as Blending Stocks for Naval Applications Philip H. Chang and Richard A. Kamin  
 DOD Assured Fuels Initiative: B-52 Aircraft Emissions Burning a Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8 Fuel Blend Edwin Corporan, Matthew J. DeWitt and Christopher D. Klingshirn (USA) 
A Laboratory Assessment of the Compatibility of Fischer-Tropsch Derived (ISO Parafinnic Kerosene) and Blended FT-Petroleum Derived Fuels with Non-Metallic Materials John L. Graham, Richard C. Striebich, Donald K. Minus, and William E. Harrison III  
Blending of Fischer-Tropsch Fuels with Conventional Jet Fuels: Thermal Oxidative Stability Maria Sobkowiak, Josepha M. Griffith, and Bruce Beaver  
 SESSION 2: NEW CHALLENGES IN FUEL DISTRIBUTION & STORAGE Pam Serino, Session Chair 
The Introduction of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel – A Success Story  Bradley D. Oberg
  Investigation of Field Problems Causing Aircraft Operational Issues  Daniel Mertens and George R. Wilson, III 
Commercial Marine Diesel Fuel for Military Applications – Risks and Recommendations for the Use of Biodiesel and Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel in Tactical Equipment Kenneth J. Henz  
Long Term Storage of Fuel Oil in the Natural Gas Era Dr. Josefa Ben-Asher and Sarit Calderon  
 SESSION 3: BIOFUELS I: HANDLING & STABILITY Steve Westbrook, Session Chair 
Effect of Biodiesel Impurities on Filterability and Phase Separation from Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends Charley Selvidge 
  Alternative Fuels and Material Compatibility Edward W. English, II  
The Relationship Between Biodiesel Stability Indicators and Deposition Tendency, Part 1: Comparison of B100’s of Differing Stability J. Andrew Waynick, Robert L. McCormick and Steven R. Westbrook  
The Relationship Between Biodiesel Stability Indicators and Deposition Tendency, Part 2: Effect of Aging on Stability and Deposition Tendency of B100’s and B20’s J. Andrew Waynick, Robert L. McCormick and Steven R. Westbrook 
 
  
SESSION 4: BIOFUELS II: BIODIESEL STABILITY Robert McCormick, Session Chair 
Keynote Address: A Broad Overview of the Status of Biodiesel in the US Robert L. McCormick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)
  Chemistry of Biodiesel Instability Jack Burgazli 
Oxidation and Storage Stability of Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends  Robert L. McCormick and Steven R. Westbrook 
  Oxidative Stability of Biodiesel – Methods, Tools, and Techniques for Assessing the Extent of Degradation  Sharon M. Cline and Thomas E. Carter  
Evaluation of Antioxidants on Stability-Related Properties of Biodiesel: Effect of Antioxidant Chemical Structure on Antioxidant Performance  J. Andrew Waynick, William E. Moehle, Vince Gato, and Steven R. Westbrook 
Improvement in Storage Stability of a Biodiesel with Synthetic Antioxidants Axel Ingendoh  
 SESSION 5: FUEL FILTRATION & CLEANLINESS Vic Hughes, Session Chair 
The Use of Electronic Sensors in Field Measurements of Aviation Jet Fuel Cleanliness Anthony Kitson-Smith and Vic Hughes 
  Evaluation of Old and New Techniques for Measuring Cleanliness of Distillate and Biofuels Rick Chapman, Mike Sherratt and Jim Crighton  
The Next Generation Free Water Sensing Technology Steven D. Anderson and Alex Marshall  
Media Migration from Aviation Fuel Filter Monitors Paul P. Wells 
Determination of the Effects of Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) Containing Di-EGME on IP 1583 4th Edition Water Absorbent Monitors Gary Bessee & Jeremy Tucker 
Used Aircraft Filter Analysis –Determining SAP Presence / Absence Krystal B. Wrigley (presented by Dennis Hoskin) 
 SESSION 6: ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY Anthony Kitson-Smith, Session Chair 
A Portable Software Implementation of Chemometric Modeling for Rapid Fuel Quality Assessment  Dr. Robert E. Morris, Kevin J. Johnson, Mark H. Hammond, Kirsten E. Kramer, Jeffrey A. Cramer, and Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson 
  The Development of Automated Analytical Methods to Predict Fuel Properties by Unattended Software  Jeffrey A. Cramer, Kirsten E. Kramer, Kevin J. Johnson, Mark H. Hammond, Susan L. Rose-Pehrsson, and Robert E. Morris  
Studies of the Kinetics of Jet Fuel Thermal Stability by Laser Induced Fluorescence  Dr. Clifford A. Moses and George R. Wilson III  
A New Realistic Laboratory Scale Fuel Oil Filtration Test Wil J.M. Stassen, Koen Steernberg, Jacco D.M. Woldendorp, Arjen Nieuwhof, Frans G.A. van den Berg and Klaus Schlame  
Measurement of Liquid Phase H2S in Residual and Crude Oils Mike Sherratt and Andy Woodward, Jim Crighton and Wanda Fabriek 
 SESSION 7: ADDITIVES & ADDITIVE RELATED PROPERTIES Steve Anderson, Session Chair 
The Need for Static Dissipator Additives in Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuels and Recent Developments  Cyrus P. Henry 
  ULSD – Impact on Fuel Conductivity Jack Burgazli  
Solubility Concerns with Additives Paul M. Ryder  
Investigation into the Rapid Degradation of US Navy Shipboard Diesel Fuel Sherry A. Williams, Richard A. Kamin, Robert W. Fowler, Carole L. Jessee,and Henry H. Zion 
Loss of Fuel System Icing Inhibitor Additive During Fuel Transport and Storage Steven K. Shaeffer  
Determination of Minimum Required FSII Dosage for Use on USAF Aircraft Matthew J. DeWitt, Steven Zabarnick, Theodore Williams, Zachary West, Linda Shafer, Richard Striebech, Scott Breitfield, Charles Delaney, and Donald Phelps  
 Development of Alternative Fuel System Icing Inhibitor Additives that are Compatible with Aircraft Tank Topcoat Material Steven Zabarnick, Zachary West, Matthew J. DeWitt, Linda Shafer, Richard Striebich, Charles Delaney, and Donald Phelps  
Update on the Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology of the Isothiazolone Biocide  Howard L. Chesneau and Edward W. English  
 SESSION 8: MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF FUEL Howard Chesneau, Session Chair 
Microbial Contamination Studies in JP-8 Fueled Aircraft Marlin Vangsness, Capt. Sarah Chelgren, Ellen Strobel, Lori Balster, Loryn Bowen, and Susan Mueller 
  Investigation of Gene Activation of Bacterial Species Isolated from United States Air Force Aviation Fuel Using DNA Microarrays Dr. Michelle E. Rauch, Brandon R. Martinez, Jonathan S. Stralka, and Katherine Todorov  
Molecular Systematics and Genetic Fingerprinting of Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Fuel Samples Judith White, Andrew J. Weightman, Graham C. Hill, and Eshwar Mahenthiralingam  
Using Adenosine Triphosphate Concentration as a Measure of Fuel Treatment Microbicide Performance  Frederick J. Passman, Edward English and Charlotte Lindhardt  
ATP Analyses as a Tool to Determine the Need to Clean the Fuel Tanks of Diesel Motivated Vehicles Before Refueling with Biocides and Stability Improving Additives J. Geva, E. Geissmann, E. Ittah, I. Nakdimon, Y. Sapir, and R. Fass  
Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Kill of Anti-Microbials for Aviation Fuel Graham C. Hill, Edward C. Hill, Rachael Ling, and Derek J. Collins 
Bacterial Contamination of High Octane Number Oxygenated Gasoline Tao Zhiping and Zhang Ji  
 SESSION 9: AVIATION FUELS Tedd Biddle, Session Chair 
Aviation Gasoline: History and Future Alisdair O. Clark 
  Simulations of Fuel Tank Temperatures within US Air Force Cargo Aircraft as part of a JP-8 Replacement Study Jamie S. Ervin and Thomas M. Bartsch  
Effect of FAME Contamination on Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidative Stability George R. Wilson, III, Pamela M. Serino, and Melanie Thom  
Customizable, Integrated Fuel Quality System for the Identification, Measurement and Management of Particulates in Aviation Fuels Phillip Wetmore and Linda M. Gallaher  
Study of the Oxidation of the Main Hydrocarbon Families Contained in the Kerosene Jet A-1 Mickaël Sicard, Christophe Hein, Sterenn Gernigon, Frédéric Ser, Dominique Brodzki, and Gérald Djéga-Mariadassou 
 
  SESSION 10: FUELS FROM UNCONVENTIONAL SOURCES Harry Giles, Session Chair 
Stability and Handling Issues Associated with Aviation Turbine Fuels Derived from BIO Sources George R. Wilson, III
  Use of a Simulation Model to Evaluate the Use of Vegetable Oil in a New Refining Process for Diesel Using Existing Installations Cláudio P. Limoeiro, Daniel Barry V. Fuller, Guilherme A. Barbosa, Marcelo G. Tito  
Renewable Diesel Fuel Frederick J. Cornforth, Joseph Kaufman and George Parks 
Transportation Fuel Precursors from Unconventional Sources Parviz Rahimi, Craig Fairbridge, Ken Mitchell, Bruce Bunting, Tom Gallant, and James Franz  
  
POSTER SESSION 
Fouling Characteristics and Mitigation of Sour Crudes Dr. Parviz Rahimi, Youngjun David Oh, Remy McNamara, Teclemariam Alem, and Irwin Wiche National Center for Upgrading Technology (Canada)
  Determination of Mercury in Crude Oil Using a Novel Method Stephen E. Long, W. Robert Kelly, Jacqueline L. Mann, and Harry N. Giles NIST / PetroStorTech LLC  
Hydrocarbon Liquid Fuels Thermal Stability, Antioxidant Influence and Behaviour  Stérenn Gernigon, Adrien Aubourg, Mickaël Sicard, Frédéric Ser, François Bozon-Bozon-Verduraz  Onera (France) 
Determination of the Oxidation Stability in Biodiesel and Blends Problems and SolutionThomas Jebens Petrotest® Instruments GmbH & Co. (Germany) 
Detection and Characterisation of Undissolved Water and Particulate in Jet Fuel Garry K. Rickard and Peter S. Brook QinetiQ (UK) 
The Impact of a Selection of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters on Jet Fuel Quality Peter S. Brook and Garry K. Rickard QinetiQ (UK) 
Evaluation of a Modified EN 14112 (Rancimat Test) for Assessing Oxidation Stability of Biodiesel Blends Steven R. Westbrook Southwest Research Institute (USA) 
Effects of Aromatic Type and Concentration in Fischer-Tropsch Fuel on Emissions Production and Material Compatibility Matthew J. DeWitt, Edwin Corporan, John Graham, and Donald Minus University of Dayton Research Institute (USA) 
A Microbiological Examination of a Biodiesel Sample Over Time  Capt. Sarah K.C.Brooks, Ellen M. Stroble, Loryn L. Bowen, Marlin D. Vangsness, Lori M. Balster, and Susan S. Mueller  US Air Force / AFRL Propulsion Directorate (USA) 
Fischer-Tropsch IPK Assessments of Fit-for-Use in the Army’s Tactical Ground Vehicles  Patsy A. Muzzell, Luis A. Villahermose, Brian J. McKay, Eric R. Sattler, and Leo L. Stavinoha US Army TARDEC (USA) 
Reducing the Army’s Dependence on Oil: Fueling Tactical Ground Vehicles with an “Assured Fuel” Alternative to JP-8  Patsy A. Muzzell, Eric R. Sattler, and Leo L. Stavinoha  US Army TARDEC (USA) 
 Effects of Potential Additives to Promote Seal Swelling on the Thermal Stability of Synthetic Fuels  Dirk D. Link, Robert G. Gormley, Paul H. Zandhuis, and John P. Baltrus  US Department of Energy (USA) 
Renewed Storage Stability Limits for Jet A-1 Being Used by the Indian Air Force Dr. S. Nandi, R. Manoharan, V. K. Sharma, A. A. Gupta and R. K. Malhotra  Indian Oil Corporation (India) 
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