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Density determination of aircraft fuel based on the sensed temperature velocity of sound, and dielectric constant of the fuel

US5265460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 9, 1991
Grant dateNov 30, 1993
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/02881
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for determining jet fuel density. A microprocessor monitors the temperature, velocity of sound and dielectric constant of a jet fuel. The microprocessor determines the type of jet fuel and the density of the fuel using data from jet fuel samples of a known density and a least-squares-fit of the test data.

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