A previous study described the technical aspects of using gelled or emulsified fuel in a DC-8-62 commercial jet transport and identified associated problems. This study examined the economics of jet fleet conversion to the use of 2 percent gelled fuel. Based on the technical findings, a DC-8-62 modification program was outlined, costed, and analyzed. Based on the DC-8-62 analysis, it was estimated that conversion and operation for the ten years 1972-81 of all U.S. air carrier jet passenger airplanes would add about four billion dollars to their operating costs for the decade. This is approximately a 4.5 percent increase to total operating costs. (Author)


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    Title :

    Economic Analysis on the Use of Gelled Fuels in Jet Transport Aircraft


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1970


    Size :

    64 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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