Dollars and sense

The ARAC studied use of inert gases (including nitrogen and exhaust gases), fuel "scrubbing" and "washing" the ullage space above the fuel, which are methods of purging oxygen from the tank. Scrubbing fuel at the airport fuel farm offered little added protection while use of foam would reduce aircraft payload ...

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