The specific gravity of fuel affects
- thrust rating.
- aircraft range.
- engine efficiency.
Explanation from PART66Online
Specific gravity sets how much fuel mass, and therefore how much energy, a given tank volume holds. A higher specific gravity means more energy carried for the same tank size, increasing aircraft range. Thrust rating and engine efficiency depend on the combustion process, not the fuel density.
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praveen asked · 29 Aug 2014
PLEASE EXPLAIN.
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Diverdeep
19 May 2023
theoretically, because turbine are rated in kg per hour not litre
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