How big is the fuel tank on a 747?

How big is the fuel tank on a 747?

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Boeing 747 Specs Table

Q. How long can a commercial plane fly without refueling?

Planes can now fly for 21 hours non-stop.

Q. How far can a plane fly on a gallon of fuel?

With airlines, it’s how far one seat (occupied or not) can travel on one gallon of jet fuel. And U.S. major airlines average about 64 mpg, according to calculations using Department of Transportation data for 2009. For each gallon of jet fuel, airlines could, on average, fly one seat 64 miles.

Boeing 747 100 Boeing 747 200
Maximum Taxi Weight (MTW) 738,000 lbs 334,750 Kg 836,000 lbs 379,202 Kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) 735,000 lbs 333,400 Kg 833,000 lbs 374,850 Kg
Maximum Fuel Capacity 48,445 US Gal. 183,380 Litres 52,410 US Gal. 199,158 Litres

Q. How many liters of fuel does a plane use?

The plane will consume 2,508 litres of fuel per hour. An Airbus A321neo fuel capacity of 32,940 litre. If an Airbus A321neo burns 0.683 litre per second, Boeing 747 uses approximately 4 litres every second, which translates to 240 litres per minute and 14,400 litre per hour.

Q. How much is jet fuel per ton?

This is equivalent to the price of jet fuel at approximately $602.15 per metric ton and $283.36 per metric ton6, respectively.

Q. Is jet fuel the same as kerosene?

Jet fuel (Jet A-1, kerosene) The fuel type is kerosene. Jet A-1 has a flash point higher than 38°C and a freezing point of -47°C. Jet A is a similar kerosene fuel type that is normally available only in the U.S. After refining, aviation fuel is mixed with extremely small amounts of several additives.

Q. Is jet fuel a paraffin?

Paraffin wax is a waxy solid extracted from petroleum. Kerosene is widely used to power jet engines of aircraft (jet fuel) and some rocket engines in a highly refined form called RP-1. It is also commonly used as a cooking and lighting fuel, and for fire toys such as poi.

Q. Is Jet A cleaner than kerosene?

Jet Fuel and Kerosene Are the Same They do notice a stronger odor when using diesel, which is due to the fact that it contains a wider variety of hydrocarbons. In other words, kerosene is more highly refined than diesel, which means it has been processed at a higher temperature to remove more of the volatile compounds.

Q. Why kerosene is not used as fuel?

Thermal cracking was developed to produce more gasoline from crude oil, enabling the automobile industry to keep expanding. The reason is diesel can burn after compression or alone. This feature is absent in the case of kerosene. So, this is the best possible reason of not using kerosene as a fuel.

Q. Can cars run on kerosene?

Since kerosene burns cooler than diesel, it can reduce the power of your engine and lower your gas mileage. Kerosene is fine to run in emergencies when no diesel fuel is available, but it is still best to run diesel fuel as much as possible.

Q. Is kerosene and #1 diesel the same?

Kerosene is a lighter diesel oil than #2, hence why it is designated as #1 diesel. Kerosene doesn’t contain very high levels of aromatic compounds; they typically get concentrated in the #2 and heavier diesel fuel oils.

Q. Can kerosene fumes kill you?

Ingestion of kerosene is harmful or fatal. Kerosene is sometimes recommended as a folk remedy for killing head lice, but health agencies warn against this as it can cause burns and serious illness. A kerosene shampoo can even be fatal if fumes are inhaled.

Q. Can kerosene kill you?

Ingestion of kerosene is harmful and can be fatal. Kerosene is sometimes recommended as an old folk remedy for killing head lice, but health agencies warn against this type of kerosene use due to the risk of burns and serious illness.

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