Novel New Micro-Separometer Method

CRC Aviation Meeting 2012

Alexandria, VA

D-2 Inc.www.D-2.com

Alan Fougere, PresidentD-2 Incorporated

Stanhope-SetaFaudi Aviation

Water Separation Instrument

BLOCK DIAGRAM WSI

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WSI FEATURESFully Automated Sample HandlingPrecise Sample Preparation Ultrasonic Mixer (Patent Pending)API 1655 5th Edition Material Optional Multi-Layer FilteringHigh Resolution Filter Performance Detector A Video of the Unit in Operation go to

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Sample & Sonic Mixero Sonic Emulsification of the Water

Fuel Sample (Patent Pending).

o Sonic mixing ensures consistent water droplet size by its ability apply reproducible amounts of energy to the sample.

o Water Droplet size has a direct effect on the performance of filter materials 1.

o Mixing probe consists of 40 KHz resonate ceramic drive with custom designed matched acoustic horn.

1) Mark Wieczorek, “Water Fuel Separation, Droplet Diameter Analysis”, 10th International Filter Conference, Paper IFC 10-104

Sample of Sonic Emulsification

Ultrasonically Mixed 1000 PPM Water Stable Emulsion

Same Sample Post Filtering API-5th Edition Materials

Example of Raw Data

Filtered

Not Filtered(Baseline)

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 1000

5

10

15

20

25Five Runs Increasing Surfactants

0 PPM 0 PPM (Blank)

1.5 PPM 15 PPM

3 PPM 30 PPM

4.5 PPM 45 PPM

0 PPM 0 PPM (Blank)

Petronate - DCI-4A

Integration of Data

Petronate-L

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.545

55

65

75

85

95

105Pentronate-L

Pentronate-L

Linear (Pentronate-L)

PPM Pentronate-L

WSI

Aerosol-OT

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.530

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Aerosol-OT vs. MSEP

ml/L

WSI

Ruggedness Trial In Progress at Stanhope Seta In the United Kingdom 2 Each Water Separation (WSI) Instruments 2 Fuel Types (25 Liters Each)

Hydrotreated

Merox 4 Fuel Additives & Blends (Surfactants)

Aerosol-OT (Fuels w/MSEP > 97)

@ 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0 ml/L

Stadis-450 @ 1 PPM & 3 PPM

DCI-4A @ 9 PPM, 15 PPM, 22 PPM

FSII @ 0.1% & 0.15%

Blends Estimated Test Total Samples ~200 Completion Mid June 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you intend to seek equivalence under the current ASTM Method? Yes

Will you also address the DSEP Method? Yes, we have just started testing.

What are the expendables used? The filter, plastic beaker, and solvent (3 ml Isopropyl Alcohol).

What is the expected cost/test? This has not been fully established, however, we anticipate that it will be lower than the current method.

Commercial Timing? Dependent on the EI and ASTM method development time.

Novel New Micro-Separometer Method

Thank You for Your Time

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Alan Fougere, PresidentD-2 IncorporatedStanhope-SetaFaudi Aviation