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Determining the freezing point of aviation fuel by Hortvet method (CAT#: STEM-PPA-0156-LJX)

Introduction

The freezing point is the lowest temperature at which the hydrocarbon in the fuel crystallizes into a solid, and it is an important index to characterize the low-temperature performance of aviation fuel. The hydrocarbon crystallization in aviation fuel affects the low temperature fluidity of aviation fuel, and even directly threatens the flight safety of aircraft in serious cases. Therefore, the freezing point is also an important quality monitoring index in the storage and use of aviation fuel.




Principle

The current popular method for detecting the freezing point of milk is the Hortvet cryoscope. A beaded thermistor and a churn device are arranged in the sample tube of the detector. During the test, a small amount of milk sample is put into the sample tube and immediately placed in the cold trap. The temperature of the sample is measured by the thermistor. The sample is rapidly iced and slowly cooled until -3 ℃. A vibrating stirring rod sends energy pulses toward the wall of the sample test tube, forming ice crystals that create a "frozen pulse." As the supercooled milk sample freezes, the potential heat of melting is released, and the temperature of the sample rises to the freezing point plateau, after which the temperature continues to drop. The temperature of the platform is the freezing point of milk.

Applications

For determining the freezing point of liquid

Procedure

1. Put the sample into the test tube
2. Put the test tube into the cold trap
3. Stir and ice the sample quickly with slow cooling until -3 ℃
4. The sample forms ice crystals
5. Read the freezing temperature

Materials

• Sample Type:
Aviation fuel

Notes

The cold trap temperature can be automatically controlled at a constant temperature between -6.5 ℃ and -9.5 ℃.