Abstract: A commonly used distillate fuel in domestic, industrial and aviation associated applications is kerosene; nevertheless, the fact that it is only naturally conductive to electricity means that the potential of accumulation of static charges is very high during manipulations and pumping and transfer processes. Low-conductivity fuels may have a risk of fire and explosion due to the nature of the static discharge. This paper encompasses a comparative experimental research on five additive categories Stadis 450, AOT (dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate), PEG-400, an ionic improver salt and carbon black nanoparticles in enhancing the electrical conductivity of kerosene. ASTM D2624 was utilized in conductivity measurement; ASTM D445 was used to measure viscosity and ASTM D56 was used to measure flash point. There was also a 30 days stability test to determine the performance after a long period. Findings have revealed the carbon black nanoparticles(5 ppm) to have the most significant effect on conductivity enhancement(220 pS/m) followed by Stadis 450 (180 pS/m) and ionic improver salt(150 pS/m) to have the second and third highest effect, respectively, in moving the kerosene to the safe conductivity range. Notably, all of the additives did not lead to major variations in viscosity or flash point. The results obtained prove that proper conductivity enhancers can significantly increase kerosene safety, without sacrificing the basic fuel characteristics, which can be useful in the management of fuel storage, transportation, and industrial safety.

Keywords: Electrical Conductivity; Kerosene; Static Electricity; Conductivity Improvers; Carbon Black Nanoparticles; ASTM Standards; Fuel Safety

Downloads: | DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2026.133105