Jet A

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:application turbine engines
used in turbine engines
gptkbp:approves gptkb:ASTM_D1655
gptkbp:availability widely available at airports
gptkbp:average_temperature maximum 30 ° C
below 30 ° C
should be stored below 30 ° C
should be kept below 30 ° C
gptkbp:color pale yellow to clear
pale yellow to colorless
clear to straw-colored
gptkbp:combustion produces CO2 and water vapor
gptkbp:combustion_efficiency high
gptkbp:combustor_type approximately 980 ° C
gptkbp:compatibility compatible with most turbine engines
gptkbp:composed_of C8 H18
gptkbp:contains anti-icing agents
may contain anti-icing additives
gptkbp:energy_content approximately 35 MJ/ L
gptkbp:environmental_impact lower than gasoline
carbon emissions when burned
produces CO2 emissions when burned
gptkbp:first_introduced 1950s
in the 1950s
gptkbp:flash_type 38 ° C
38 ° C (100 ° F)
gptkbp:global_presence widely used
widely used in North America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jet A
gptkbp:is_common_in gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Jet_B
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Jet_B
gptkb:Jet_A-1
gptkbp:is_used_in turbine engines
gptkbp:market_share dominant in North America
gptkbp:marketed_as various fuel suppliers
various suppliers
gptkbp:melting_point approximately 180 to 300 ° C
approximately 180-300 ° C
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
primarily used in the United States
gptkbp:performance high thermal stability
gptkbp:population_density 0.775-0.840 g/cm³
approximately 0.804 kg/ L
gptkbp:produced_by refineries
refining crude oil
gptkbp:production_volume distillation
derived from crude oil
gptkbp:refueling_frequency depends on flight operations
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance regulated by FAA
regulated by FAA and EPA
gptkbp:safety gptkb:liquid
flammable
gptkbp:safety_rating flammable
gptkbp:serving_temperature maximum -40 ° C
-40 ° C
−40 ° C (−40 ° F)
gptkbp:shelf_life approximately 12 months
gptkbp:specification gptkb:ASTM_D1655
gptkbp:sulfur_content maximum 0.3% by weight
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:organ
requires special handling
transported via pipelines and tankers
via pipelines and tankers
gptkbp:usage_in_military limited
gptkbp:used_by commercial airlines
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:jet_engine
gptkbp:used_in commercial aviation
gptkbp:viscosity_grade high viscosity index
maximum 8.0 mm²/s at 40 ° C
1.2-1.5 c St at 40 ° C
approximately 1.2 c P at 20 ° C
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3