Jet fuel quality testing and inspection.
Aviation Jet fuel Inspection, quality and specification testing is provided by Intertek's global network of certified and accredited laboratories. These aviation fuel laboratories offer their expertise and quality analysis services 24/7, testing to ASTM, IP, MIL, DefStan, AFQRJOS, JIG/EI 1530 and other jet aviation industry standards.
With over 130 years of experience, our experts and global resources are equipped to meet your testing, timeline and product needs. As regulations change and technology is created or innovated, our knowledge and industry expertise ensure your products and business are prepared to meet evolving demands. Intertek’s testing and certification services support the quality, performance, regulatory compliance, safety, benchmarking, analysis and other requirements for products, components, raw materials, sites, and facilities.
- Aerocheck is a complete testing solution for aircraft fuel, lubricant and hydraulic systems.
- Visual Appearance
- Colour
- Particulate Contamination
- Particulate, channel particle count
- Acidity
- Aniline Point
- Anti-icing Additives
- Aromatic Hydrocarbon Types
- Copper Content
- Total Sulphur
- Mercaptan Sulphur
- Doctor Test
- Refining Components, including Synthetic components
- Distillation
- API Gravity, API Density
- Flash Point
- Freezing Point
- Viscosity @ -20°C
- Burning Quality
- Smoke Point
- Naphthalenes
- Specific Energy
- Hydrogen Content
- Carbon Residue (Ramsbottom)
- Copper Corrosion
This test method covers the procedure for rating the tendencies of gas turbine fuels to deposit decomposition products within the fuel system. The instrument subjects the test fuel to conditions that can be related to those occurring in gas turbine engine fuel systems.
- Existent Gum
- MSEP
- MCELL
- FAME content by HPLC
- FAME content by GCMS
- FAME content by Rapid Screening
- Electrical Conductivity
- Defence Standard 91-091 requires lubricity to ASTM D5001 for some fuels to ensure sufficient lubricity for aircraft use. Services include BOCLE, scuffing BOCLE and HFRR.
With the global focus on a route to net zero by 2050, the aviation industry has turned to using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a blending component in order to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation. There are now over 40 airports distributing SAF worldwide supplied from 9 ICAO approved processes.
Intertek supports this process through its global laboratory network. Intertek has the capability to test SAF to the required ASTM D7566 specification including ASTM D2425. Testing can be conducted throughout the product life cycle, from R&D conception through to cargo inspection and delivery to the end user.
