Jet Fuel Derived From 50 Percent Bituminous Coal Powers Helicopter Engine

A jet fuel comparable to Jet A or military JP 8, but derived from at least 50 percent bituminous coal, has successfully powered a helicopter jet engine, according to a Penn State fuel scientist.

“Because the fuel is 50 percent derived from coal, it could reduce our use of imported petroleum for this purpose by half,” says Dr. Harold H. Schobert, professor of fuel science and director of Penn State’s Energy Institute. “We have shown in tests that the mix can go to at least 75 percent coal.”
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