1、 LABORATORY TESTS AND MINIMUM PERFORMANCE LEVELSFOR AVIATION FUEL DIRT DEFENCE FILTERSAPI/IP SPECIFICATION 1599First editionMarch 2007Published byAPIand ENERGY INSTITUTE,LONDONThe Energy Institute is a professional membership body incorporated by Royal Charter 2003Registered charity number 1097899 T
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8、ble pdfs or on an annual subscription for single users and companies.For more information,contact the EI Publications Team.e:pubsenergyinst.org.uk vCONTENTSPageLegal notices and disclaimers.viiForeword.ixAcknowledgements.xi1Introduction and scope.11.1 Introduction.11.2 Scope.21.3 Definitions.22Dirt
9、defence filter systems.52.1 Performance features.52.2 Performance limitations.52.3 Application limitations.52.4 Limitations of laboratory testing.53Dirt defence filter element mechanical specification.73.1 Element dimensions.73.2 Element design and construction.84Laboratory qualification tests for n
10、ew dirt defence filter elements.94.1 General.94.2 Qualification test materials.104.3 Mechanical specification qualification.114.4 Preparation for qualification testing.114.5 Qualification tests.125Qualification requirements for dirt defence filter elements.175.1 Effluent fuel contamination limits.17
11、5.2 Flow rate.175.3 Solids holding capacity.175.4 Differential pressure.185.5 Element structural strength.185.6 Effluent fuel conductivity requirement.185.7 End-to-end resistance.18 viContents Cont.Page6Product quality assurance.196.1 General requirement.196.2 Quality conformance test programme.196.
12、3 Batch traceability programme.197Qualification,requalification and similarity requirements.217.1 Qualification.217.2 Requalification.217.3 Qualification by similarity.21Annex A(normative)Test facilities and equipment.25Annex B(informative)Test resources.31Annex C Referenced publications.35Annex D A
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