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  2. Jet fuel - Wikipedia

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    The most commonly used fuels for commercial aviation are Jet A and Jet A-1, which are produced to a standardized international specification. The only other jet fuel commonly used in civilian turbine-engine powered aviation is Jet B, which is used for its enhanced cold-weather performance. Jet fuel is a mixture of a variety of hydrocarbons ...

  3. Respiratory quotient - Wikipedia

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    A RQ near 0.7 indicates that fat is the predominant fuel source, a value of 1.0 is indicative of carbohydrate being the predominant fuel source, and a value between 0.7 and 1.0 suggests a mix of both fat and carbohydrate. [6] In general a mixed diet corresponds with an RER of approximately 0.8. [7]

  4. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption - Wikipedia

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    Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC, informally called afterburn) is a measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity.In historical contexts the term "oxygen debt" was popularized to explain or perhaps attempt to quantify anaerobic energy expenditure, particularly as regards lactic acid/lactate metabolism; [1] in fact, the term "oxygen debt" is still widely ...

  5. Aviation fuel - Wikipedia

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    Jet fuel is a gas turbine fuel used in propeller and jet fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. It has a low viscosity at low temperature, has limited ranges of density and calorific value , burns cleanly, and remains chemically stable when heated to high temperature.

  6. First flight using 100% sustainable jet fuel crosses the ocean

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    The U.S. has set aspirational goals to produce 3 billion gallons of SAF per year by 2030, with 100% of commercial jet fuel being SAF by 2050. The U.K. hopes 10% of jet fuel will come from ...

  7. Poop-powered planes: Could jet fuel made from sewage take off?

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    Hygate estimates that if all usable UK sewage waste was put into making aviation fuel, it would still only meet 5% of the UK’s demand for jet fuel. Therefore, it would have to be used alongside ...

  8. List of systems of the human body - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 11 December 2024. List of organ systems in the human body Part of a series of lists about Human anatomy General Features Regions Variations Movements Systems Structures Arteries Bones Eponymous Foramina Glands endocrine exocrine Lymphatic vessels Nerves Organs Systems Veins Muscles Abductors Adductors ...

  9. Booking.com could cut jobs as part of reorganization plan - AOL

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    The company, a unit of Booking Holdings, said in an emailed statement that it was in the early stages of the review process and no firm decision had been made. As of the end of 2023, Booking ...