kerosene
liquid oilModeled on DESNZ 'Aviation Turbine Fuel' (Jet A-1) — this entry is aviation kerosene. UK heating kerosene ('28 second' burning oil) is a separate entry, 'burning oil', with its own density and factors. DESNZ also lists 'Aviation Spirit' (avgas), not yet carried here. IPCC 2006 Jet Kerosene NCV 44.1 MJ/kg, CO2 71,500 kg/TJ; Other Kerosene NCV 43.8 MJ/kg, CO2 71,900 kg/TJ.
- For high-altitude AVIATION, DESNZ states a 1.7× multiplier should be applied to the CO2 component to account for radiative-forcing (non-CO2 contrail/NOx) effects. The combustion CO2/CO2e factors here do NOT include that multiplier.
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- burning oil 802.568 kg/m³ 2.54016 kgCO2e/L
Density
800 kg/m³
at 15 °C (fuel-properties basis)
Heating values
Emission factors
| Metric | Value | Scope | Region / year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ | 2.51973 kgCO2/L | direct combustion | UK · 2025 | |
| CO₂e | 2.54269 kgCO2e/L | direct combustion | UK · 2025 |
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Emissions
CO₂ and CO₂e are separate — never derived from each other.
Energy density
Energy per unit of mass or volume.
Assumptions
- density: assumed kerosene density 800 kg/m³ at 15 °C (fuel-properties basis)
- heating value basis: energy on LHV/NCV basis, 9.757 kWh/L
- heating value basis: energy on HHV/GCV basis, 10.27 kWh/L
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