What makes fuel in a fuel tank ( ex: carbon, hydrogen,etc.) in an airplane?

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What makes fuel in a fuel tank ( ex: carbon, hydrogen,etc.) in an airplane?

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2007-03-17 12:24:15 · 2 answers · asked by IwantAnswers 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It comes from Oil. The octane rating is different from the gas in your car thats all. It is more refined. This fuel is called Kerosene.

2007-03-17 12:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jimbobarino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Fuel is not made in the tank. The tanks are mearly a storage container and are refilled on the ground between flights. Jets use kerosene, prop planes have pistons and run just like cars on gasoline. In order to reduce emissions of lead, they no longer run on high octane which was made be adding tetra ethyl lead.

2007-03-17 19:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋