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There is a need for a device to identify and remove copper that is leaching into jet fuel stores. Currently, no solutions are available to mitigate the effect of copper-nickel contamination and replacement of fuel piping is prohibitively expensive. PCI is developing a replaceable filter module that integrates a sorbent that is chemically tuned to selectively attract and retain dissolved copper without affecting fuel additives or the fuel itself. It is has a short contact time, low-pressure drop a high mass transfer rate substrate that has demonstrated high copper removal rates. This offers a viable path to removing copper and improving the fuel thermal oxidation stability of jet fuel.

The presence of copper in aviation fuels limits performance and adds maintenance costs to Navy aircraft. PCI's solution will readily integrate into existing locations on carriers, offering an effective, simple solution to maximize the performance of existing and future aircraft.