jet fuel is kerosene based
2007-02-18 13:06:44
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answered by gregs111 6
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They have different octane numbers. The higher grades of gas have more octane in them. That makes the gas less explosive under pressure. So you're able to use the gas in high compression engines(generally also high performance engines) with maximum effectiveness. It stops what's called "knock" when the gas detonates before it is supposed to. If you put it in a car that doesn't need it(or isn't tuned for it) then it could actually hamper that car since it will explode at the wrong time in that car also(too late instead of on time).
2016-05-24 04:26:00
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answered by Anonymous
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JP-5, or Jet A is nothing more than grade A kerosene. It is used in non-afterburning engines. JP-4, which the military uses for its fighters with afterburners, is a mixture of 40% kerosene and 60% aviation gasoline. I wasn't aware that kerosene burned hotter than gasoline.
2007-02-18 16:15:05
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answered by Anonymous
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It's octane value is higher, because it is a higher distillate. Jet fuel is lighter than gasoline, gasoline is lighter than kerosene, kerosene is lighter than diesel. A distillate chamber, a tower, is used to heat and separate the different distillates of crude oil. Jet fuel is much lighter in density, it would be the first thing to evaporate out of the crude oil.
2007-02-18 13:18:55
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answered by DisIllusioned 5
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Jet fuel is basically kerosene. It's a lower distillate than gasoline (like diesel, and look at how much torque diesel can make.) This makes it harder to burn, but also makes it release more power when it does combust. This is why heavy bunker fuel (not very different from crude oil) is used to power cargo ships. Remember, octane ratings reflect how difficult it is to achieve combustion. This is why high octane gasoline can withstand higher compression without spontaneously combusting -usually up to around 9:1 - and diesel engines often have around 33:1 compression.
2007-02-18 14:32:05
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answered by Me 6
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It's incred. high octane level, plus negative other chems. and more of something else.
Just look at it as soda, pretty good, but really bad for you. And Flavored water. Both taste good, and both are beverages. Right? Wrong, water is so much better then soda by far.
Ok bad example.. Good luckk...
2007-02-18 15:57:19
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answered by Anonymous
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