Why do jets leave a white trail behind them.

On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:31:45 -0500, "Morgans"
wrote:

Jet fuel, kerosene, diesel fuel, are all hygroscopic. That means that they
have an affinity for absorbing water. Great amounts of it. If they absorb
enough, then it will not burn.

I suppose that's how algae(?) gets to grow in fuel tanks? A friend has
a boat with one diesel tank that's full of gunk; he can't get it out.
And I recall that years ago Pease Air Force Base nearby was bedeviled
by stuff growing in some of its jet-fuel tanks.


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PRIST is a chemical used to kill fungus in kerosene based
fuels and also prevents ice formation. It is pre-blended in
some jet fuel or added at the pump nozzle. It has to be
mixed with the fuel, not just poured in the tank.

It is poisonous. http://csdinc.org/prist/


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"Cub Driver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
news | On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:31:45 -0500, "Morgans"
| wrote:
|
| Jet fuel, kerosene, diesel fuel, are all hygroscopic.
That means that they
| have an affinity for absorbing water. Great amounts of
it. If they absorb
| enough, then it will not burn.
|
| I suppose that's how algae(?) gets to grow in fuel tanks?
A friend has
| a boat with one diesel tank that's full of gunk; he can't
get it out.
| And I recall that years ago Pease Air Force Base nearby
was bedeviled
| by stuff growing in some of its jet-fuel tanks.
|
|
| -- all the best, Dan Ford
|
| email: usenet AT danford DOT net
|
| Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com
| Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com
| In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com