Element Materials Technology Expands Aircraft Fuel Testing Capabilities

This investment at Element’s laboratory in Jupiter, FL, removes the need to outsource part of its fuel systems and components testing, creating a uniquely comprehensive service and substantially reducing lead times for clients. 

The BOCLE (Ball on Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator) will measure levels of fuel lubricity that affect aircraft fuel systems and components. Jet fuel can be run through large capacity clay bed filters to adjust the lubricity of the fuel – with additional possibilities to condition the fluid to extreme low or high temperatures.

On bringing this technology in-house, Rick Sluiters, Element’s EVP, Aerospace, comments: “Every year, the conditions under which fuel components and systems must be tested become increasingly demanding. Through this investment in the BOCLE system, and clay bed filtration, we are expanding our already-extensive suite of testing services for aircraft fuel systems and aircraft fuel to keep us ahead of the competition. The team at Element Jupiter will look to cooperate closely with our other aerospace facilities, including the new Element Berlin laboratory, to transfer this knowledge across our entire laboratory platform and benefit our customers worldwide.”