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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The use of
aviation fuel (avtur) as the primary fuel in the aviation industry demands an
efficient, safe, and standard-compliant distribution system. One important
aspect of the aviation fuel distribution piping system is the pressure drop
that can affect flow performance. The main problem studied in this internship
is the magnitude of the pressure drop in the aviation fuel distribution
pipeline that has the potential to reduce operational efficiency. The purpose
of this study is to calculate and analyze the magnitude of pressure loss using
the Darcy–Weisbach method and to identify the dominant factors that influence
pressure drop. The methodology used includes literature studies, collection of
pipe and fluid technical data, calculation of flow velocity, Reynolds number,
friction factor, and evaluation of major and minor pressure losses. The
analysis results show that the aviation fuel flow velocity of 1.64 m/s is still
within the safe distribution standard limit. The total pressure drop that
occurs is 27,914 Pa (0.279 bar), with a contribution of more than 98% coming
from minor losses due to connections, valves, and elbows, while major losses
are relatively small. This finding confirms that pipeline design optimization
needs to focus on reducing additional components with high loss coefficients to
improve the efficiency of the aviation fuel distribution system.
Country : Indonesia
IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 11, November 2025 pp. 191-195