Aviation Jet Fuel
Training
In London
Description
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Type
Training
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Duration
3 Days
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Start date
Different dates available
The jet engine, its underlying principles and fuel requirements
The critical characteristics of jet fuel, including additives
Industry best practice adopted in the supply, handling and use of aviation fuel
Real-life problems associated with the contamination of fuel and solutions to remedy them
The practical side of operations at an airport storage depot and a laboratory
Aviation fuel standards, traceability and quality assurance.
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Subjects
- Army
- Military
- British Army
- Air Force
- Marine Corps
- Best Practice
- Quality Assurance
- Quality
- Contamination
- Industry
- Aviation
- Product Quality
- Quality Training
- Aviation Training
- Storage
Course programme
• Contaminants – Description of contaminant types in jet fuel and their prevention and control, including particulate, water, other fuels, additives, and microbial contamination. • Specifications and standards – Why specifications are required and how they are developed. Jet fuel procurement specifications and fuel handling standards will be explained. • Filtration – Description of Energy Institute standards. Explanation of the fundamentals of filtration and filtration types and how they are used. • Additives – A look at what additives are permitted in jet fuel, their purpose and their use in manufacturing and distribution operations. • Field tests – An overview of various field tests in preparation for demonstration and use on day 2.
Day two• A visit to an airport storage facility – Field test demonstration, including hands-on testing. Airport fuel farm guided tour with explanation of equipment and procedures. • Static electricity – A guide to identifying and controlling risks. • Laboratory visit – Demonstration of laboratory test methods, sampling equipment, product quality defect investigations, and microbial testing.
Day three• Storage, distribution and quality control – A discussion of operational challenges in distribution systems. A guide to equipment and best practice. • Fuel receipt, refueller loading and into-plane refuelling – Overview of standard practices • Certification and record keeping – Fuel Traceability and Quality Assurance • Certification and product quality workshop – A chance for attendees to participate. The focus will be on product authentication and product quality data verification.
• Inspections (IATA, JIG, CAA) – Maintaining and developing best practice. • Safety – An overview of industry standards and how the previous three days learning is applicable to safety.
Aviation Jet Fuel