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The article offers information on a research work regarding radioisotopic detection of microbial contamination that is present in jet fuel, conducted by researchers Dennis J. Becker and Edward A. Calvelli. It reports the purpose of the investigation which include development of a rapid method for detecting microorganisms in jet fuel, and quantitative determination of the degree of contamination. It mentions the problems caused by such contamination including fuel gauge malfunctions, filter clogging, and corrosion problems, and discusses the methods that were used during the investigation. It also presents an outline of the procedure followed and the experimental trials done during the investigation, and discusses the findings of the trials. |
