Navy Coalescence Test on Camelina HRJ5 Fuel

The Navy Coalescence Test (NCT) is a fit-for-purpose test which uses a specially manufactured small filter/coalescer cell to simulate the performance of a full scale filter/coalesce system while utilizing a small volume of fuel. This testing is designed to predict the performance of the filter/coalescer systems currently in use in the fleet. Recently the US Navy has embarked on a program to reduce dependence on foreign oil and utilize fuel from sources which are renewable within the United States. The fuel used in this test is made using camelina seed as the feed stock. The camelina feed stock fuel performed as well or better than petroleum based JP-5 in the NCT. Therefore it is recommended to continue with additional fit-for- purpose testing