Jet Fuel

Jet fuel is fuel used in jet-engined aircraft.   The most common fuel is an unleaded oil-based fuel classified as JET A-1, which is produced to an internationally standardized set of specifications.   In the United States only, a version of JET A-1 known as JET A is also used.   The only other jet fuel that is commonly used in civilian aviation is called JET B.   JET B is a fuel in the naptha-kerosene region that is used for its enhanced cold-weather performance.   However, JET B's lighter composition makes it more dangerous to handle, and it is thus restricted only to areas where its cold-weather characteristics are absolutely necessary.   Both JET A and JET B can contain a number of additives: ^{Wiki n.p.}

• Antioxidants to prevent gumming, usually based on alkylated phenols, eg. AO-30, AO-31, or AO-37;
• Antistatic agents, to dissipate static electricity and prevent sparking; Stadis 450, with dinonylnaphthylsulfonic acid (DINNSA) as the active ingredient, is an example
• Corrosion inhibitors, e.g. DCI-4A used for civilian and military fuels, and DCI-6A used for military fuels;
• Fuel System Icing Inhibitor (FSII) agents, e.g. Di-EGME; FSII is often mixed at the point-of-sale so that users with heated fuel lines do not have to pay the extra expense;
• Militaries around the world use a different classification system of JP numbers.

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