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Aviation Fuel

Jet A-1 Fuel

Jet A-1 Fuel

General information

Aviation turbine fuel Jet A-1, is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by turbine engines.

Specification

Sulphur, max, % ( m/m ) 0,30
Sulfur,Mercaptan, max, % ( m/m ) 0,0030
Flash Point by TAG, min, ºC 38,0
Density at15ºC, kg/m3 775,0÷840,0
Freezing Point, max, °C -47,0
Viscosity at -20ºC, max, mm2/s 8,000
Aromatics, max, % (V/V) 25,0
Smoke Point, min, mm 19,0
Corrosion Copper, max, 2h at 100 ºC 1
Thermal Stability (JEFTOT): Temp.260 °C  
   - Filter Pressure Differential, max, mm Hg 25,0
   - Tube Deposit Rating (visual) Less than 3 Peacock (P) Abnormal (A)
Electrical Conductivity, pS/m 50÷600



LP Test name Accredited standards Other standards
1 Determination of metal corrosion propertiese PN-EN ISO 2160:2004, EN ISO 2160:1998,ASTM D 130-04, ASTM D 4048-02  
2 Colour, acc. Saybolt method ASTM D 156-07, PN-V- 04016:1999, ASTM D 6045-04,ASTM D1500-07,  
3 Determination of heat of combustion and caloric value PN-86/C-04062 ASTM D 240
4 Determination of filtration time and total solids in JET A-1 fuel   ASTM D 2276, PN-V-04031
5 Determination of density PN-EN ISO 12185:2002, EN ISO 12185:1996, ASTM D 4052-96(2002) PN ISO 3675, ASTM D 1298
6 Determination of corrosion on silver   IP 227
7 Determination of kinematic viscosity at -20 deg.C PN-EN ISO 3104:2004, EN ISO 3104:1996, ASTM D 445-06 IP 71
8 Determination of acidic number of JET A-1 fuel   ASTM D 3242
9 Determination of the highest level of a smoke-free flame PN-83/C-04121, ASTM D 1322-97(2002)  
10 Determination of resistance of jet turbine aviation fuels to oxidation at high temperatures PN-C-04186:1989, ASTM D 3241-08  
11 Determination of conductivity in aviation fuels and distillates containing anti-static additives   PN-93/C-04199, ASTM D 2624
12 Potentiometric determination of mercaptane sulphur and hydrogen sulphide   ASTM D 3227
13 Determination of fraction composition using standard distillation PN-EN ISO 3405:2004, EN ISO 3405:2000, ASTM D 86-08  
14 Determination of freezing point of an aviation fuel ASTM D 5901-03, ASTM D 2386-06 manual,ASTM D 5972-05 PN-84/C-04026
15 Determination of flash point of an aviation fuel in an enclosed crucible PN-V-04043:2002, ASTM D 56-05, ASTM D 93-08 ASTM D 3828
16 Determination of naphthalene hydrocarbons for aviation turbine engines   PN-84/C-04067, ASTM D 1840
17 Determination of hydrogen content in JET A-1 aviation fuel - by calculation   ASTM D 3343
18 Determination of modified water separation index in JET A-1 fuel - WSIM PN-V-04017:1999, ASTM D 3948-08  
19 Determination of resins PN-EN ISO 6246:2001, EN ISO 6246:1997, ASTM D 381-04  
20 Determination of hydrogen group content in clear fuels using the FIA method PN-EN 15553:2007(U), EN 15553:2007, ASTM D 1319-08  
21 Doctor test   PN-93/C-04135, IP 30, ASTM D 4952
22 Sulphur content PN-EN ISO 20846:2006, EN ISO 20846:2004, PN-EN ISO 20884:2006, EN ISO 20884:2004 ASTM D 4294, PN ISO 8754
23 Contaminations - ISO codification   IP 564, PN-ISO 4406, ISO 4406
24 Interactions with water   ASTM D 1094, PN-76/C-04057