Here's some more detail:
* Kerosene-based: Jet fuel is a type of kerosene, a type of hydrocarbon, which is a mixture of liquid hydrocarbons.
* Highly refined: It's highly refined to have a very specific boiling point range, low freezing point, and other properties that are ideal for combustion in a jet engine.
* Other fuels: While kerosene-based jet fuel is the most common, some jet engines can run on other fuels like biodiesel or synthetic fuels, but these are not yet widely used.
Jet fuel is classified according to different standards, such as:
* JP-4: Used mainly by the U.S. military
* JP-8: A widely used military fuel, also often used by civil aviation
* Jet A: The most common type of jet fuel used by commercial airlines
* Jet A-1: Similar to Jet A, but with a lower freezing point
No matter the specific type, all jet fuels are designed to burn cleanly and efficiently in jet engines, providing the thrust needed to power aircraft.
