The entire point of jet fuel is that it DOESN’T “blow up easily”, though.
unlike gasoline, It actually takes quite a bit of effort to ignite avgas in it’s liquid form because it’s designed to be aerosolized before being ignited.
I assume it’s a reference to one of the 9/11 conspiracy theories.
The claim was that jet fuel doesn’t burn at a high enough temperature to melt steel. Therefore a bunch of burning jet fuel alone wouldn’t have been enough to collapse the towers. Therefore someone must have put something else there.
I can’t remember the which is which. I just remember that Avgas and 100ll are the two types of aviation fuel. My brain doesn’t have the ability to remember which is which. Which is probably why it’s a good thing I’m not a pilot…
The entire point of jet fuel is that it DOESN’T “blow up easily”, though.
unlike gasoline, It actually takes quite a bit of effort to ignite avgas in it’s liquid form because it’s designed to be aerosolized before being ignited.
Avgas and jet fuel aren’t the same thing. Avgas is leaded gasoline used in airplane engines. Jet fuel is specially formulated for use in turbines.
And… Is this post about 9/11?
Not at all.
Um…
Think things through.
Get a life
Um, another one? I am pretty sure I solidified this one.
Are you talking about Second Life, or are you promoting a new MMORPG?
No one mentioned 9-11. I’m not sure what you’re getting at.
I assume it’s a reference to one of the 9/11 conspiracy theories.
The claim was that jet fuel doesn’t burn at a high enough temperature to melt steel. Therefore a bunch of burning jet fuel alone wouldn’t have been enough to collapse the towers. Therefore someone must have put something else there.
Even XKCD got in on the joke. https://xkcd.com/966/
You are nearly spot on: it isn’t just the heat it will produce, but the lack of ignition due to the oxygen required for ignition.
I thought Avgas was 100ll, not jet fuel?
You’re correct; the terms are not interchangeable.
I can’t remember the which is which. I just remember that Avgas and 100ll are the two types of aviation fuel. My brain doesn’t have the ability to remember which is which. Which is probably why it’s a good thing I’m not a pilot…
Aviation gasoline or avgas is 100LL (100 octane, low lead), and jet fuel is Jet-A.
Once years ago, I used a few mL of gasoline as a solvent to clean grease from a part. To dispose of it, I put it in a can and tossed a lit match in.
The liquid gasoline extinguished the flame. Even gasoline is hard to ignite.