Ken
RP-1 & RP-2 have much better thermal performance than Jet-A. Jet-A shouldn’t
go over 300 deg F or lots of carbon depositions will build up.
I would love to get a hold of Exxon Exxsol D-80 but I can’t find a source.
ExxonMobile Chemical does not respond to requests for quotes. D-80 has great
thermal performance and it’s very clean.
I worked with these type of fuels when I was at AFRL and took a liking to them.
Rick
From: arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
roxanna Mason
Sent: Friday, 1 October, 2021 12:43 AM
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AR] Re: Source of RP-1 & RP-2
Question Rick, why are you using RP-1 vs the cheaper and more available Jet-A
or even regular kerosene?
Thanks,
Ken
On Thu, Sep 30, 2021 at 9:00 PM <willsrw@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:willsrw@xxxxxxxxx> >
wrote:
Hi
I attended the North American Space Summit a month ago. It’s in Traverse City,
MI. The main reason of the conference is to promote the Michigan’s proposal
for an orbital launch facility in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The
environmental assessment is waiting to start when the spaceport licensing
procedure starts officially.
While there I got some information about a company, Gage Products. They are
just north of Detroit. (gageproducts.com <http://gageproducts.com> ). Their
fuels page (https://www.gageproducts.com/aviation-aerospace-fuels/) says they
will sale 1 to 30K gallons.
I have an email requesting a quote for 25 gallons. I live in Ohio, so I can
pick it up myself. I’ll let you know when I get more information.
Rick Wills
Dayton, Ohio