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{{:Liquid fuel/Box|An [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] burning liquid fuel and [[oxidizer]]}}
 
{{:Liquid fuel/Box|An [[LV-909 Liquid Fuel Engine|LV-909]] burning liquid fuel and [[oxidizer]]}}
'''Liquid fuel''', or when used by an jet engine also called '''jet fuel''', is a [[resource]] used to power various engines. It is commonly stored in [[liquid fuel tank]]s or fuselages. Although the name is different is shares properties of the real world fuel RP-1.
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'''Liquid fuel''', is one of six types of [[resource]] used to power an [[engine]], used either in conjunction with [[oxidizer]] or [[intake air]] depending on the engine type. It is stored in [[liquid fuel tank|liquid fuel tanks]] or fuselages.
  
== Containers ==
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== Container Types ==
Liquid fuel can be pumped automatically from a fuel tank to another fuel tank or engine connected via an [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]]. Fuel ducts aren't necessary when the components are directly adjacent or stacked on top of each other. When fuel tanks are not connected, it is still possible to [[Fuel transfer|transfer fuel]] between them manually.
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Liquid fuel tanks contain both liquid fuel and oxidizer while fuselages contain only liquid fuel. The correct ratio is 9 parts liquid fuel and 11 parts oxidizer which all but the [[Oscar-B Fuel Tank]] store in this ratio.
  
While fuselages contain only liquid fuel the liquid fuel tanks also contain [[oxidizer]]. The correct ration is 9 parts liquid fuel and 11 parts oxidizer and all but the [[Oscar-B Fuel Tank]] can store the resources in this ratio.
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== Flow and Transfer ==
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Liquid fuel's [[Resource#Flow_modes|flow mode]] is adjacent. With the use of an [[FTX-2 External Fuel Duct]] nonadjacent tanks can be linked. Even without a fuel duct it is still possible to [[Fuel transfer|transfer fuel]] between them manually.
  
 
== Associated engines ==
 
== Associated engines ==
[[Jet engine]]s need both liquid fuel and [[intake air]] to run. [[Liquid fuel engine|Liquid fuelled rocket engine]]s run on a mixture of liquid fuel and oxidizer.
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[[Jet engine]]s need both liquid fuel and [[intake air]] to run. [[Liquid fuel engine|Liquid fuelled rocket engines]] run on a mixture of liquid fuel and oxidizer.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
* {{Wikipedia|RP-1}}
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* {{Wikipedia|Liquid_rocket_propellants}}
  
 
[[Category:Resources]]
 
[[Category:Resources]]

Revision as of 07:14, 10 March 2014

Liquid fuel
Density 5 kg/l
Transferable Yes
Tweakable Yes
Drainable Yes
Flow mode Adjacent
Cost 0.8 Funds/l
0.16 Funds/kg
Since version 0.18

Liquid fuel, is one of six types of resource used to power an engine, used either in conjunction with oxidizer or intake air depending on the engine type. It is stored in liquid fuel tanks or fuselages.

Container Types

Liquid fuel tanks contain both liquid fuel and oxidizer while fuselages contain only liquid fuel. The correct ratio is 9 parts liquid fuel and 11 parts oxidizer which all but the Oscar-B Fuel Tank store in this ratio.

Flow and Transfer

Liquid fuel's flow mode is adjacent. With the use of an FTX-2 External Fuel Duct nonadjacent tanks can be linked. Even without a fuel duct it is still possible to transfer fuel between them manually.

Associated engines

Jet engines need both liquid fuel and intake air to run. Liquid fuelled rocket engines run on a mixture of liquid fuel and oxidizer.

See also