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Old 01-08-2009 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by thawednook
I read in at least 1 news article that the freeze point of the jatropha blend is actually colder than that of Jet A. This is another benefit of this formula and appears to be one of the large differences with other biofuels that have a much warmer freeze point. Apparently the freeze point issue has been one of the big stumbling blocks for using biofuels for aviation.
True, most biofuels freeze at 0 C

Jet A is -40 C
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