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Jet fuel is a colourless, combustible, straight run petroleum distillate liquid. Its principal uses are as jet engines fuels.
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This class of fuel provides a good balance of properties currently required from an aviation fuel, in which energy density, operational issues, cost, and safety all need to be taken into account.
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All jet fuels are composed primarily of hydrocarbons as a blend of saturates, with no more than 25% aromatics. Olefins may be present, but they are effectively kept below about 1% by stability requirements. Additionally, a fuel may contain up to 0.3% sulphur by weight, although the level is generally less than 0.1%
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The most common fuel worldwide is a kerosene-based fuel classified as JET A-1. The governing specifications in India are IS 1571: 2001 (7th Rev).
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Aviation fuel is often dispensed from a refueller, which is driven up to parked airplanes and helicopters. Less commonly, some airports have pumps similar to filling stations that aircraft must taxi up to. Some extremely large airports also have hydrant pipelines to parking areas for large aircraft.
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Regardless of the method, aviation fuel is transferred to an aircraft via one of two methods: overwing and underwing . Overwing fuelling is used on smaller planes, helicopters, and all piston-engine aircraft. Overwing fuelling is similar to automobile fuelling - one or more fuel ports are opened and fuel is pumped in with a conventional pump. Underwing fuelling, also called single-point, is used on larger aircraft and for jet fuel exclusively.
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Prices in Metros (Rupees/ Per Kl)
(for domestic airlines) |
| Applicable from: May 01, 2008 |
| Delhi | 58387.92 |
| Kolkata | 64824.82 |
| Mumbai | 60468.28 |
| Chennai | 63227.62 |
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| Previous Prices |
Prices in Metros (Dollars/Per Kl)
(for International airlines) |
| Applicable from: May 01, 2008 |
| Delhi | 1121.98 |
| Kolkata | 1158.14 |
| Mumbai | 1115.00 |
| Chennai | 1104.42 |
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