Aircraft emissions characterization: TF41-a2, TF30-p103, and TF30-p109 engines. Final report, December 1985-March 1987

Assessment of the environmental impact of aircraft operations is required by Air Force regulations. This program was undertaken with the aim of quantifying the gaseous and particulate emissions associated with three Air Force turbine engines. These engines were TF41-A2, TF30-P103, and TF30-P109. The emissions tests were carried out, using a test cell Tinker AFP, Oklahoma City, OK. All tests employed JP-4 as the fuel, and fuel samples were characterized by standard tests and analyzed for composition. Emissions were measured at power settings of idle, 30%, 75%, 100%, and afterburner (where appropriate). Measurements were made of detailed organic composition, CO, CO/sub 2/, NO, NOx, smoke number, particle concentration, and particle-size distribution. A multiport sampling rake was used to sample the exhaust, and heated Teflon tubing was used to transfer exhaust to the monitoring instrumentation. Measured and calculated fuel/air ratios were compared to assure representative sampling of the exhaust.