EI specifications, qualification

testing and robustness assessment

IATA Fuel Forum
November 2018

Martin Hunnybun, Head of Good Practice –

Fuels and Fuel Handling
Energy Institute
Replacing filter monitors

“phasing out of filter monitor filtration

and the phasing in of new replacement (drop-in) filtration technologies”

filter element retrofit filter vessel

into filter monitor vessel replacement

Replace elements with Change to

another type filter/water separator
of filter element
Replacing filter monitors
– electrostatic charging
of fuel

• CRC/EI study in 2016/17 measured

charging of fuel by filter monitor elements
• AFTON Chemicals rig used, scaled to
typical into-plane application
• Results considered by airframe OEMs
to be high, but accepted by them
• Airframe OEMs requested filter monitor
replacement technologies to not impart
more charge than a filter monitor
• Mechanism to control this required for EI
filter specifications, EI1588 and EI 1599
Replacing filter monitors
– electrostatic charging
of fuel

• Test protocol developed by electrostatic

specialist, Harold Walmsley, as a new
qualification test
• Two draft versions circulated to generate
stakeholder consensus
• Final version now with airframe OEMs
(Boeing, Airbus) for agreement to publish
• Represents a significant step-change for
industry
• Meeting pass threshold may be a challenge
for some replacement technologies
Replacing filter monitors
– electrostatic charging
of fuel

• Electrostatic test will be added as a

mandatory qualification requirement for
1588 (water barrier) and 1599 (dirt defence)
• Failure to perform the new electrostatic
qualification test after it is published will
invalidate existing 1599/1588 qualifications
• Failure to meet new test pass criteria will
invalidate existing 1599/1588 qualifications
Implementation of monitor
replacement technology

Draft 1550 3rd edition will be available

for stakeholder review, 1Q 2019
Implementation of monitor
replacement technology
Filter OEM concept/prototype
development

EI committee confirms technology proof

Development follows usual EI committee process of concept and develops EI specification
and EI Qualification Test Witnessing Scheme
Filter OEM undertakes Qualification
Testing to EI specification
Robustness Assessment Programme for New Concept Technology

Laboratory tests defined by EI committee One-off laboratory assessments by filter

(includes A4A, CAAC, CSA, IATA, JIG and filter OEMs) OEMs, witnessed by EI

EI oversees airport fuel conditioning of filters One-off prolonged exposure to multiple

with rapid high fuel throughput. Conditioned fuel batches (equivalent to c1 year
filters sent to filter OEM for lab assessment throughput) on airport vehicle test rig

Output from robustness assessment programme is EI committee statement

(includes A4A, CAAC, CSA, IATA, JIG) that the technology is suitable for into-plane field trials
(or that further EI specification or filter OEM product development is required)
New Technology
Robustness Assessment
Programme

• Covers 50 mm and 150 mm diameter elements

• Production batch of 400 (minimum) manufactured
• Test filters randomly selected by EI witness, who
witnesses all testing
• Stage 1 = 20 laboratory single element tests and
1 full scale
• Water barriers = 19 tests
• Dirt defence filters = 4 tests
• Combination dirt defence +1598 sensor = 14 tests
• Expected duration 1-3 weeks
New Technology
Robustness Assessment
Programme

• Stage 2 - airport fuel conditioning

• Expose water removal technology to
rapid high-volume fuel throughput
(equivalent to c1yr)
• Then laboratory performance testing
by filter OEM
• 50ppm water removal test (x5)
• Water slug test (x5)
• End cap testing to point of failure
• Expected duration – up to 3 months
New Technology
Robustness Assessment
Programme

• Airport fuel conditioning locations

identified:
• Atlanta/Delta
• Calgary/FSM
Implementation of monitor
replacement technology –
current status
Robustness
Ready for
Dirt Dispersed New assessment
Technology Bulk water EI Spec Qualification Field
removal water vessel? Laboratory Airport fuel
Trial?
conditioning
1581
FAUDI Cat C,
2” filter/water Yes Yes No Yes Yes N/A Yes
Type S-M
separator
Preliminary
FACET 2” N/A No
1599 testing complete
Dirt defence Yes No No No Yes FAUDI 2” Partially complete N/A No
filter
FAUDI 6” O-I To be done N/A No
1598
FAUDI Shell trial
electronic No Quantifies Alarms No Yes N/A
AFGUARD complete
water sensor
FACET 2”+
1599 dirt N/A Q1 2019
AFGUARD
defence filter
FAUDI 2”+
+1598 Yes Quantifies Alarms No N/A N/A N/A Q1 2019
AFGUARD
electronic
FAUDI 6”+
water sensor N/A No
AFGUARD
Implementation of monitor
replacement technology –
current status
Robustness
Ready for
Dirt Dispersed New assessment
Technology Bulk water EI Spec Qualification Field
removal water vessel? Laboratory Airport fuel
Trial?
conditioning
To be done
Two models in To be done
after
1588 water development after
Yes Yes Yes No Yes successful No
barrier filter (none successful
laboratory
qualified) qualification
robustness
To be done
To be done
after
New concept Not in Model in after
Yes Yes Yes No successful No
technology #1 development development successful
laboratory
qualification
robustness
To be done
To be done
after
New concept Not in Model in after
Yes Yes No No successful No
technology #2 development development successful
laboratory
qualification
robustness
Replacing filter monitors
- summary

• EI specifications in place for dirt defence filter,

electronic water sensor and water barrier filter
• New qualification test method for electrostatic
charging of fuel to be published 4Q 2018
• Qualifications – one model of 2” FWS system
(FAUDI), two models of 2” dirt defence filter (FACET,
FAUDI), one model of 6” dirt defence filter (FAUDI)
• Part completion of robustness testing: 2” dirt
defence filters from FACET and FAUDI, each with an
AFGUARD water sensor
Technology Development Update

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Drop-in Replacement Technology
EI1588 – Barrier Filtration
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EI1588 – CDFXTM Barrier Filtration
• Surface/Barrier Coalescer & Filter
• “Super Separator”
• Effective against
• Emulsified water
• Water slugs
• Solids

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• 30 ppm Water Removal Laboratory Results
• Water coalesces (Time Lapsed)

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EI1588 – CDFXTM Barrier Filtration
• Developing solutions from 2” to 6”
• Same size and flow rate as monitors
• Effective against:
• Low-water emulsions
• Water slugs @ >7 bar
• Effective in Cat-M fuels
• Extreme solids efficiency
• Bacterial retentive

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 EI1588 – CDFXTM Barrier Filtration

BEFORE
• Bacterial Retention
• ASTM D6974 (Modified)

MEDIUM
Mean CFU / ml
Microorganism Pre-filtration Post-filtration
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 4575 0
Yarrowia lipolytica 7300 0
Hormoconis resinae 7450 0

AFTER
ASTM D6974 - Standard Practice for Enumeration of Viable Bacteria
and Fungi in Liquid Fuels—Filtration and Culture Procedures H. resinae

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EI1588 – CDFXTM Barrier Filtration
• Status of the technology development?
• Product Development
• Element EI Qualification
• Robustness Testing
• Field Testing

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Combining Two Technologies
EI1599 2nd Ed. – Solids Filtration
EI1598 2nd Ed. – Free Water Sensing
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EI1598 – Parker WIFTM Sensor
General Specifications
• Meets EI 1598 2nd Edition Criteria
• Output 4-20 mA
• Powered by 9-30 DCV input
• Resolution of free water: 0-50ppm
• Utilizing ¼” common sample port connections
• Stand Alone Electrical Certifications: ATEX & ICEX
• Easy Installation into existing plumping and electrical systems
• Control Box Available – Deadman control, limit setting, data recording
Simple in Every Way!
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EI1598 – Parker WIFTM Sensor
Water Measurement Technology

WATER
OPTICAL
SENSOR

LASER +/- 2 ppm accuracy

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EI1598 – Parker WIFTM Sensor
• Status of the technology development?
• Product Development
• Product EI Qualification
• Field Testing

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EI1598 – Parker WIFTM Sensor
• FOW – 2” dirt defense filter
• Offered for sale since 2008 (non-EI qualified)
• Historically used to flush new systems before
implementation
• A CDF monitor without SAP
• EI qualified to EI1599 2nd Edition in 2019

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