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Jet fuels need more kerosine

D.A. Bea

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Kerosine based jet fuel constitutes the bulk of aviation's demand for petroleum. Yet the U.S. Air Force maintained a preference in past years for gasoline/naphtha based jet fuels (JP-4). A few years ago, the Air Force initiated a program to convert them from JP-4 to a kerosine based fuel (JP-8 or JP-5) at off of its overseas bases. Recently, it completed an evaluation of converting its domestic-based aircraft to JP-8 as well. This article describes what JP-8 is, how it compares with other jet fuels and its potential domestic availability.

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Kerosine based jet fuel constitutes the bulk of aviation's demand for petroleum. Yet the U.S. Air Force maintained a preference in past years for gasoline/naphtha based jet fuels (JP-4). A few years ago, the Air Force initiated a program to convert them from JP-4 to a kerosine based fuel (JP-8 or JP-5) at off of its overseas bases. Recently, it completed an evaluation of converting its domestic-based aircraft to JP-8 as well. This article describes what JP-8 is, how it compares with other jet fuels and its potential domestic availability.

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Kerosine based jet fuel constitutes the bulk of aviation's demand for petroleum. Yet the U.S. Air Force maintained a preference in past years for gasoline/naphtha based jet fuels (JP-4). A few years ago, the Air Force initiated a program to convert them from JP-4 to a kerosine based fuel (JP-8 or JP-5) at off of its overseas bases. Recently, it completed an evaluation of converting its domestic-based aircraft to JP-8 as well. This article describes what JP-8 is, how it compares with other jet fuels and its potential domestic availability.

Key concepts: Jet fuel, Naphtha, Gasoline, Petroleum, Jet (fluid), Kerosene, Waste management, Aviation

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