Energy Content
The net energy content for aviation fuels depends on their composition. Some typical values are:
- BP Avgas 80, 44.65 MJ/kg, density at 15 C is 690 kg/m3
- Kerosene type BP Jet A-1, 43.15 MJ/kg, density at 15 C is 804 kg/m3
- Kerosene type BP Jet TS-1, (for lower temperatures) 43.2 MJ/kg, density at 15 C is 787 kg/m3
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