Task Order Number 5TS5703D035W: Demonstrate Alternative Aircraft Deicers - Phase III

United States Air Force installations are seeking alternatives to deicing fluids used on aircraft. The current propylene glycol based fluids used create a significant environmental compliance and pollution prevention issue for the Air Force installations. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has identified METSS ADF-2 as a potential aircraft deicing fluid to replace Propylene glycol (PG) based fluids. This fluid has been tested and certified in accordance with aerospace material specification (AMS) 1424D, Deicing/Anti-icing fluid, Aircraft SAE Type I. The objective of this demonstration is to test the performance of METSS ADF-2 in the field on Air Force aircraft. The specific objectives of this demonstration are to: (1) illustrate the effectiveness of METSS ADF-2 as an operationally suitable deicing fluid; (2) compare the deicing properties of METSS ADF-2 directly against the currently used PG-based deicing fluids in an operational environment; and (3) determine the post flight migration characteristics of METSS ADF-2 following successful operational use of the fluid.

• Corporate Authors:

  Concurrent Technologies Corporation

  1450 Scalp Avenue
  Johnstown, PA  United States  15904
• Authors:
  • Van Scoyoc, S
• Publication Date: 2004-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: 41p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Alternatives analysis; Deicing chemicals; Deicing equipment; Demonstration projects; Environmental impacts; Field tests
• Identifier Terms: United States Air Force
• Uncontrolled Terms: Effectiveness; Propylene glycol
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Environment; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004359
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AFRL-ML-WP-TR-2005-4101
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 2005 8:12AM