Durmusoglu, SenolKosa, Ergin2024-03-132024-03-1320220315-89772816-5691https://doi.org/10.1139/tcsme-2021-0057https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12662/3678The logistics of maintaining a fuel supply is a significant consideration for the military. Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) prefer to use a single fuel to avoid problems with fuel transport and storage. Thus, we chose the kerosene-based F-34 jet fuel as the single fuel for testing on a land-based vehicle. We examined the feasibility of using F-34 jet fuel in a diesel engine and compared the performance of the jet fuel with a conventional F-54 diesel fuel. We compared the power and torque characteristics of an M52 diesel engine, as well as fuel consumption as a function of engine speed and torque using F-34 jet fuel and F-54 diesel fuel. Moreover, wear of the fuel pumps in Magirus Unimog and MAN trucks was measured during long-term tests operating with F-34 and F-54 fuels, respectively. We found that there was no obvious difference in engine power and torque using F-34 or F-54 fuel.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessF-34M52 enginefuel consumptionweartemperatureArticle10.1139/tcsme-2021-00572-s2.0-85125525035581Q35046WOS:000766752100004Q4