Jet-A kerosene
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Jet-A kerosene is a widely used aviation turbine fuel for jet and turboprop aircraft, characterized by its high energy density, controlled combustion properties, and strict performance and safety specifications.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jet-A kerosene canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aviation turbine fuel
ⓘ
distillate petroleum product ⓘ kerosene-type jet fuel ⓘ |
| boilingRange | approximately 150–300 °C ⓘ |
| color | clear to straw-colored ⓘ |
| combustionProduct |
carbon dioxide
ⓘ
nitrogen oxides ⓘ particulate matter ⓘ water vapor ⓘ |
| containsAdditive |
antioxidants
ⓘ
corrosion inhibitors ⓘ fuel system icing inhibitors (optional) ⓘ metal deactivators ⓘ static dissipater additives ⓘ |
| densityAt15C | approximately 0.775–0.840 kg/L ⓘ |
| differsFrom | Jet A-1 by higher maximum freezing point NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energyDensityByMass | about 43 MJ/kg ⓘ |
| energyDensityByVolume | about 34 MJ/L ⓘ |
| flashPoint | minimum about 38 °C ⓘ |
| freezingPoint | maximum −40 °C ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
clean burning characteristics
ⓘ
controlled combustion characteristics ⓘ controlled volatility ⓘ good thermal stability ⓘ high energy density ⓘ low freezing point ⓘ low sulfur content ⓘ strict performance specifications ⓘ strict safety specifications ⓘ |
| mainConstituents |
C8–C16 hydrocarbons
ⓘ
naphthenic hydrocarbons ⓘ paraffinic hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| mayContain | small amounts of aromatic hydrocarbons ⓘ |
| notIdenticalTo | Jet A-1 kerosene ⓘ |
| producedFrom | crude oil ⓘ |
| productionProcess |
atmospheric distillation
ⓘ
hydrotreating ⓘ |
| regulatedByStandard |
ASTM D1655
NERFINISHED
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Def Stan 91-091 (for similar Jet A-1) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresCertificationBy |
airframe manufacturers
ⓘ
engine manufacturers ⓘ |
| storageRequirement |
electrostatic discharge management
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particulate contamination control ⓘ water contamination control ⓘ |
| typicalSulfurLimit | 0.3 mass percent ⓘ |
| usedFor |
powering jet aircraft
ⓘ
powering turboprop aircraft ⓘ |
| usedIn |
commercial aviation in the United States
ⓘ
general aviation turbine aircraft ⓘ |
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