Types of aviation fuel

The fuel of all aircraft consists of kerosene, which is an oil derivative, but the classifications of aviation fuel differ from each other according to some physical properties and some additives to it. Therefore, jet fuel has been classified into three categories, which are as follows:

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It is divided into two parts, (Jet A and Jet A-1), as the first type is used in the United States of America, while the second is used in most countries of the world and the difference between them is the freezing point, so that aircraft fly in an environment with very low temperatures, which increases the possibility Formation of frozen crystals that lead to malfunctions and problems.

Jet P

(English: Jet B) is used in aircraft that operate in the polar regions, and the reason for this is that this type of fuel has a very low freezing point in addition to a low flash point as well, to address the problem of engine ignition difficulty facing the (Jet A) fuel in those countries. areas, and thus it can be operated easily in spite of very low temperatures.

JB

(in English: JP) is a fuel for aircraft and military purposes, as it is divided into three sections that differ between each other in terms of freezing point and flash point, so that (JP-4) fuel has the lowest freezing point and the lowest flash point and therefore it is used for warplanes in the polar regions, followed by fuel ( JP-5) and then (JP-8) fuel.

jet fuel

Jet fuel is a product that is extracted by distillation in an oil refinery. It contains a small amount of hydrocarbons. Jet fuel is characterized by its transparent yellowish color, with a density ranging between 0.747 and 0.84 g/cm3. It continues inside the combustion chamber of the jet engine, and the products of its combustion are carbon dioxide in addition to water vapor.