26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-11.2.1 (AIAA 2008-8857)

SIMPLIFIED METHODS FOR ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF FUEL ENERGY CONTENT ON PAYLOAD-RANGE

T. M. Young
Univ. of Limerick, Ireland

Keywords: range performance, fuel heating value

The influence of varying fuel heating value on jet airplane range has been investigated using closed-form mathematical expressions and computer models for kerosene and non-petroleum fuels (FT-kerosene and biodiesel). Consideration is given to the specific air range (i.e. efficiency) and maximum range for conditions of partial and full fuel tanks.

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