Jet fuel is a type of aircraft fuel used for turbine engines in aircraft such as turbojets, turboprops, and turbofan engines. Turbine engines have the capability to use various types of petroleum fuels, but modern jet fuels are primarily derived from highly refined and pure forms of kerosene, with additives added to prevent corrosion, oxidation, freezing at low temperatures, or ignition at high temperatures.
An appropriate jet fuel should have a high ignition temperature, be free from deposits and corrosion, have a high heat value, be safe for transportation and handling, not damage the hot sections of the turbine engine, and flow well in cold air.
Jet fuel is a medium distillate or refined product derived from crude oil, positioned between lighter and heavier crude oil grades. As the name suggests, it is primarily used to provide energy for jet engines. It is expected that the demand for jet fuel will increase in the coming decade due to the increase in the number of passengers. We mainly deal with Jet A-1 fuel, which is directly sourced from refineries throughout the Middle East and North Africa region. Our high-quality product is delivered on time.
Jet fuels for non-military aircraft are broadly divided into three categories:
1. Jet A/A1: Jet A is the standard jet fuel used in the United States, and Jet A1 is used as the standard in other parts of the world. Both have a flash point higher than 38 degrees Celsius and an autoignition temperature higher than 210 degrees Celsius.
2. Jet B: This type of fuel is a blend of approximately 30% kerosene and 70% gasoline. It has a lower freezing point and does not freeze until -60 degrees Celsius. Its flash point is lower, making it a more hazardous fuel. It performs better in cold air and is only used in extremely cold conditions.
With the launch of new projects and increased production of aviation fuel in Imam Khomeini, Shazand, Tehran, Abadan, Lavasan, and Kermanshah refineries, the countdown to Iran's entry into the Jet Fuel Exporters Club has begun. The first shipment of Iranian jet fuel to global markets has been exported through the jet fuel export pipeline in Bandar Abbas this year.
It is predicted that with the operation of these new refinery units, the capacity to produce Euro 4 and 5 standard jet fuel of the European Union will be provided at the national level. Additionally, the sulfur content in jet fuel has been reduced from 3,000 to approximately 10 to 20 ppm in these units.
