Aviation fuel is a mixture of different hydrocarbons. Fuel may also be contaminated with rust, metal shavings, and general wear and tear releasing rubber or plastic particulates from the tank's infrastructure components.ĪTF testing is very essential before it is loaded into the aircraft.
It may also corrode steel over time and create an environment conducive to the growth of bacteria and fungi that grow at the interface of the fuel and water, and can block fuel filters.ĭuring storage, fuel may be contaminated by wind blowing sand or dirt into the tank vent openings particularly in dusty environments.
If water is present in Jet A1, there is the risk that ice crystals may form at high altitudes and block the flow of fuel to the engine, shutting them down mid-flight. Water is the most common contaminant as it is present in the air resulting in potential condensation in the fuel tanks. One of the primary reasons that fuel may be contaminated is exposure to foreign soap agents (surfactants), sediment, particulate matter, bacterial growth, other petroleum products, and water. Jet A1 for use in aircraft with turbine engines and newer jet-cycle engines. There are two types of aviation fuel: Avgas (aviation gasoline) for use in aircraft with piston engines. The company that regulates petroleum products in India, Indian oil identifies jet fuel as SKF, which means "Superior kerosene oil".Īviation fuel is a highly specialized category of petroleum-based fuel designed specifically for aircraft use. It is a more refined version of kerosene and burns better than diesel fuel. This means the quality of aviation fuel powering the pistons or turbines needs to receive the same stringent assessment as the aircraft before taking to the skies. For the aviation industry, second to the aircraft itself, fuel is keeping the pilots and passengers safe in the air. However, since I was promoting petroleum Testing instruments during my last leg of my career, I always thought about the aviation fuel used in the aircraft. There are many elements to this belief, like construction quality of the material of the aircraft, efficiency of air traffic control system with radar, alertness, and efficiency of the pilot, weather condition, safety protocols used by ground staff, regular maintenance of aircraft engine.
When I travel on a flight, I think about the driving force of belief, that we are safe traveling more than 40,000 feet above the ground or ocean or mountains and reaching after more than 2 hours or more, the destination.
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