Jet Propulsion/Propellants
Jet fuel which is a type of kerosene is the most commonly used fuel. Gas turbines can burn almost any liquid or gas fuel and have been operated on diesel fuels, avgas, methane and hydrogen. Any energy source that can heat the compressed gas can theoretically be used, including nuclear reactors.
Fuel requirements edit
ignition
pumpability edit
temperature stability edit
Fuel Characteristics edit
freezing edit
sludging edit
flash point edit
Is the temperature at wich the fuel will combust in the presence of oxygen
caloric value edit
Vapour pressure edit
Density edit
Viscosity edit
Moisture content edit
Relight edit
Fuel Standards edit
Kerosene edit
JP1 edit
JP4 edit
JP6 edit
Non standard fuels edit
Avgas edit
Diesel edit
Gasoline edit
Biofuels edit
Hydrogen edit
Methane edit
Nuclear propulsion edit
Hybrid fuels edit
Water edit
Oxidiser edit
Nitrous edit
Jet fuels in wikipedia