posted on Mar, 14 2011 @ 05:07 PM
reply to post by Jetman44
Tehre is no synthetic jet fuel in use by anyone.
teh civil jet fuel is mainly Jet A1, militaty JP-8.
JP8 has some additives that improve static electricity buildup (ie there's less of it), corrosion resistance, anti-icing capabilities and lubricity.
It is used in M1 battle tanks and can be used in diesel engines - although these often experience increased valve wear due to lower levels of sulphur
in the jet fuel than in diesel.
But military jets often operate on Jet A1 - large numbers of helicopters did so in GW1 for example, with no adverse effects. Which should not be a
surprise since civil aircraft do so all the time!!
JP8+100 improves the thermal stability - ie the fuel resists breaking down into carbon at higher temperatures, and is used to lower coking and fouling
of nozzles and fuel systems - it is used by a small number of civil operators.