Jet Propulsion/Propellants
Jet fuel which is a type of kerosene is the most commonly used fuel. Gas turbines can burn almost any liquid or gas fuel and have been operated on diesel fuels, avgas, methane and hydrogen. Any energy source that can heat the compressed gas can theoretically be used, including nuclear reactors.
Fuel requirements
[edit | edit source]ignition
pumpability
[edit | edit source]temperature stability
[edit | edit source]Fuel Characteristics
[edit | edit source]freezing
[edit | edit source]sludging
[edit | edit source]flash point
[edit | edit source]Is the temperature at wich the fuel will combust in the presence of oxygen
caloric value
[edit | edit source]Vapour pressure
[edit | edit source]Density
[edit | edit source]Viscosity
[edit | edit source]Moisture content
[edit | edit source]Relight
[edit | edit source]Fuel Standards
[edit | edit source]Kerosene
[edit | edit source]JP1
[edit | edit source]JP4
[edit | edit source]JP6
[edit | edit source]Non standard fuels
[edit | edit source]Avgas
[edit | edit source]Diesel
[edit | edit source]Gasoline
[edit | edit source]Biofuels
[edit | edit source]Hydrogen
[edit | edit source]Methane
[edit | edit source]Nuclear propulsion
[edit | edit source]Hybrid fuels
[edit | edit source]Water
[edit | edit source]Oxidiser
[edit | edit source]Nitrous
[edit | edit source]Jet fuels in wikipedia