Fluids Filtration & Handling Research
The Fluids Filtration and Handling Research Section performs a wide variety of research in the Fuels and Lubricants Technology Department at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI). The technical strengths of the group include fluid mechanics, heat transfer, sensor development, liquid filtration, contamination control and identification, fuel and water logistics, chemometric methods of analysis, and test methods development.
The Fluids Filtration and Handling Research Section also conducts projects in fuel properties, fuel combustion, grease, aviation fuels, thermal stability, and specialty fluids. Capabilities in this area include: fuel properties, renewable fuels, fuel stability, fuel combustion, flammability, alternative fuels, analytical laboratory, aviation fuels and thermal stability, additives, greases, specialty fluids, combustion kinetics, fuel storage, and distillate fuel peroxidation.
Scott Hutzler, Manager
Fluids Filtration & Handling Research Technical Strengths
- Heat Transfer and Process Equipment
Gary B. Bessee - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Systems
Gary B. Bessee - Fluid Filtration and Cleanliness
Scott A. Hutzler - Fuel Logistics
Scott A. Hutzler - Advanced Methods of Fuel Property Measurement
Scott A. Hutzler - Chemometric Methods of Analysis
Scott A. Hutzler - Sensors and Instrumentation Development
Gary B. Bessee - Particle Counting
Scott A. Hutzler - Fuels Filtration
Gary B. Bessee - Lubricant Filtration
Gary B. Bessee - Soot Contamination
Gary B. Bessee - Debris Analysis
Gary B. Bessee - Test Method Development
Gary B. Bessee - Field Service
Gary B. Bessee - Petroleum Chemistry
Steve Westbrook
