2006-07-21 21:08:09 · 4 answers · asked by Patrick C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
There are many different types of aircraft fuel, including AvGas for piston powered aircraft (usually small general aviation) and several types of jet fuel for turbines, to keep this simple, let us concentrate on Jet A-1 the most commonly used jet fuel.
Also, there are many ways to answer your question.
1. The maximum burning temperature for Jet A-1 is 980 degrees Celsius. (about 1800 degrees F).
2. Flash Point (temperature required for ignition) is 38 degrees C.
3. Autoignition (if heated to this temperature, the fuel will ignite without a direct ignition source) is 425 degrees C.
4. Open Air burning, also called dirty or uncontrolled burn temperature is between 260 and 315 degrees C.
Finally, the instrument that tells pilots how hot an engine is running is often called ITT (inter turbine temperature), this is the temperature of the burnt gasses that pass through the turbine stages and it can be anywhere form around 400 to about 1000 degrees C, depending on the particular aircraft and flight stage.
2006-07-22 07:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by frankclau 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Most turbines run combustion sections (hot sections) at anywheres from 550C to 1100C depending upon power demand and engine design.
Most turbines I've operated are around 600-700C with short limits to 900-1100C
2006-07-23 01:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by helipilot212 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maximum temp
980 degrees Celcius or 1796 degrees Fahrenheit
2006-07-22 07:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by beedaduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Up to about 2800 degrees F at the turbine inlet during maximum thrust (takeoff) settings.
2006-07-22 05:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋