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types of fuels

In this article, we will examine the types of fuels.

ET FUEL

Jet fuel is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines. It is clear to straw-colored in appearance. The most commonly used fuels for commercial aviation are Jet A and Jet A-1 which are produced to a standardised international specification. The only other jet fuel commonly used in civilian turbine-engine powered aviation is Jet B which is used for its enhanced cold-weather performance.

Jet fuel is similar to kerosene, and has a much higher flash-point than gasoline (e.g. AVGAS) used in piston-engine aircraft. This is an important safety feature, in that the risk of fire in general use, and especially following an accident, is much lower for turbo-jet aircraft.

AVGAS

AVGAS is the most commonly used fuel for piston engines. Some gas turbines can run on AVGAS but it is not the fuel of choice and is normally only used in the case when kerosine or jet fuel is not available. AVGAS contains a highly toxic lead additive in order to achieve high octane ratings and is coloured according to the grade. For example, 100LL (low lead) AVGAS is dyed blue.

The blue dye in the taken fuel sample indicates that this fuel is 100LL

Within Europe, for reasons of cost and environmental concerns, there is a move away from AVGAS to jet fuel with more and more light aircraft being fitted with highly fuel efficient diesel engines.

AVGAS is not to be confused with AVTUR (Aviation Turbine Fuel) or AVJET which are jet fuels.

Biofuel

Airlines are faced with the challenges of progressively improving environmental performance and lessening impacts to global ecosystems while continuing to reduce operating costs. Bio-derived jet fuel is a key element in the industry strategy to address these challenges