USAF flies with alternative blend

[usmarinemike]

Here's a link to the news story. The Air Force put this half conventional/half alternative fuel blend in an A-10. I think the best part is that it didn't come from corn or soy, and the plant puts out a LOT of fuel per acre. Apparently they say they want half of their fuel supply to be this stuff by 2016ish. So really 25% of their total fuel will be alternative. Not too shabby I suppose.

My question is what is the flash point when it's blended with JP-5 instead of -8, and can you put it on a ship?

 

[Jim123]

My question is what is the flash point when it's blended with JP-5 instead of -8, and can you put it on a ship?

Good question. My next question is about vapor lock., the one after that is what (if any) fuel schedule adjustments are necessary for starting, accel, decel, etc.

Not too shabby I suppose.

Agreed... at the least it opens the door to one more option. Don't know about 50% of 2.4b gallons a year (that's a LOT of gas!) by six years from now, but at least this is opens the door- a bit.

 

[hokifire]

This sounds really cool. Maybe we'll hear soon how this sort of blend is working in a Hornet.

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=49272

 

[C420sailor]

I wonder what it smells like...

 

[hokifire]

Probably freedom tinged with apple pie and Texan cheerleaders.

This is weirder: http://news.discovery.com/tech/seawater-alternative-jet-fuel.html

 

[usmarinemike]

Probably freedom tinged with apple pie and Texan cheerleaders.

This is weirder: http://news.discovery.com/tech/seawater-alternative-jet-fuel.html

I was thinking the grease trap at Wendy's, but yeah, that too.

 

[Pepe]

I wonder what it smells like...

That's what she said.

 

[helolumpy]

I was thinking the grease trap at Wendy's, but yeah, that too.

That's all I need.... get out of a helo after 3+ hours in the saddle and the first thing I smell is french fries.... mmmmmmmm.... french fries!!!!!!!