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aviation, usable fuel is the fuel on board an aircraft that can actually be used by its engines. It is defined as the total quantity of fuel in all fuel tanks
Usable_fuel
Total weight of an aircraft and its contents, minus usable fuel
The zero-fuel weight (ZFW) of an aircraft is the total weight of the airplane and all its contents, minus the total weight of the usable fuel on board
Zero-fuel_weight
Material used to create heat and energy
combustion. Fuels are also used in the cells of organisms in a process known as cellular respiration, where organic molecules are oxidized to release usable energy
Fuel
Material fuelling nuclear reactors
partnership to see spent nuclear fuel reprocessed in a way that renders the plutonium in it usable for nuclear fuel but not for nuclear weapons. Reprocessing
Nuclear_fuel
Device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that converts the chemical energy of a fuel (often hydrogen) and an oxidizing agent (often oxygen) into electricity
Fuel_cell
Nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in a nuclear reactor
Spent nuclear fuel, occasionally called used nuclear fuel, is nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in a nuclear reactor (usually at a nuclear power plant)
Spent_nuclear_fuel
Problem affecting internal combustion engines
contrast, fuel exhaustion (also called fuel depletion) is an occurrence in which the vehicle in question becomes completely devoid of usable fuel, with results
Fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion
Fuel_starvation_and_fuel_exhaustion
Mixtures of common ethanol fuel types
Several common ethanol fuel mixtures are in use around the world. The use of pure hydrous or anhydrous ethanol in internal combustion engines (ICEs) is
Common_ethanol_fuel_mixtures
Feature of internal combustion engines
Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by means of a fuel injector. This article
Fuel_injection
Device for controlled nuclear reactions
started operation in 1956. Spent fuel can be reprocessed, potentially reducing nuclear waste and recovering reactor-usable fuel. This also poses a nuclear proliferation
Nuclear_reactor
Chemical separation of spent nuclear fuel
separation of fission products and actinides from spent nuclear fuel. Originally, reprocessing was used solely to extract plutonium for producing nuclear weapons
Nuclear_reprocessing
Type of aviation fuel
Jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF, also abbreviated avtur) is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines
Jet_fuel
Type of nuclear fuel
almost 100 tonnes of plutonium in spent fuel arises each year. Reprocessing the plutonium into usable fuel increases the energy derived from the original
MOX_fuel
Hypothetical vehicle deriving energy from water
don't". Related to the water-fuelled car hoax are claims that additives, often a pill, can convert the water into usable fuel, similar to a carbide lamp
Water-fuelled_car
Fuel used to power aircraft
Aviation fuels are either derived from petroleum or are blends of petroleum and synthetic fuels, and are used to power aircraft. These fuels have more
Aviation_fuel
Family of American light helicopters
134 kg) Fuel capacity: Fuel: 100 octane low lead (100LL) fuel or 100/130 octane Main tank capacity: 31.6 US gal (26 imp gal; 120 L) Main tank usable fuel: 30
Robinson_R44
Total aircraft weight during flight or ground operation
maximum certificated design weight of the aircraft less all usable fuel and other specified usable agents (engine injection fluid, and other consumable propulsion
Aircraft_gross_weight
Process of manufacturing and using nuclear fuel
The nuclear fuel cycle, also known as the nuclear fuel chain, is the series of stages that nuclear fuel undergoes during its production, use, and recycling
Nuclear_fuel_cycle
Liquid fuel used in diesel engines
Diesel fuel, also called diesel oil, fuel oil (historically), or simply diesel, is any liquid fuel specifically designed for use in a diesel engine, a
Diesel_fuel
Form of thermal efficiency
Fuel efficiency (or fuel economy) is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the ratio of effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential
Fuel_efficiency
Petroleum product burned to generate motive power or heat
fractions) and residues (the heavier fractions). Fuel oils include heavy fuel oil (bunker fuel), marine fuel oil (MFO), furnace oil (FO), gas oil (gasoil)
Fuel_oil
Type of nuclear fission reactor
type of nuclear fission reactor that can convert fertile material into usable fuel through nuclear transmutation, in tandem with the burnup of fissile material
Traveling_wave_reactor
Small business jet delivered by Cessna between 1989 and 2011
900 lb (7.21 t) maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), 861 US gal (3,260 L) usable fuel, and EFIS on captain's side only. Model 560 Citation Ultra Improved Citation
Cessna_Citation_V
Mass ratio of air to a fuel
Air–fuel ratio (AFR) is the mass ratio of air to a solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel present in a combustion process. The combustion may take place in a
Air–fuel_ratio
Debate concerning diversion of food supply for biofuels
Food versus fuel is the dilemma regarding the risk of diverting farmland or crops for biofuel production to the detriment of the food supply. The biofuel
Food_vs._fuel
Drives the internal combustion engine
A motor fuel is a fuel that is used to provide power to the engine (motor) of vehicles — typically a heat engine that produces thermal energy via oxidative
Motor_fuel
The 2026 Iran war fuel crisis is a worldwide fuel crisis caused by the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz
2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
Sustainable fuel used to power aircraft
aviation biofuel (also known as bio-jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or bio-aviation fuel (BAF)) is a biofuel used to power aircraft. The International
Aviation_biofuel
Vehicle that runs on multiple fuels
A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion
Flexible-fuel_vehicle
Large cabin business jet
could be restored. The tail fuel tank was removed and fuel is limited in the wings. Some avionics are rearranged to gain usable cabin length. The interior
Bombardier_Global_Express
Fuel formed naturally from dead plants and animals
A fossil fuel is a flammable carbon compound- or hydrocarbon-containing material formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the buried remains of prehistoric
Fossil_fuel
Vehicle that uses a fuel cell to power its electric motor
A fuel cell vehicle (FCV) or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is an electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell, sometimes in combination with a small battery
Fuel_cell_vehicle
Fuels which under ordinary conditions, are gaseous
Fuel gas is one of a number of fuels that under ordinary conditions are gaseous. Most fuel gases are composed of hydrocarbons (such as methane and propane)
Fuel_gas
Type of biofuel
cellulosic ethanol could be important in the future. For the ethanol to be usable as a fuel, the yeast solids and the majority of the water must be removed. After
Ethanol_fuel
Pump
A fuel pump is a component used in many liquid-fuelled engines (such as petrol/gasoline or diesel engines) to transfer the fuel from the fuel tank to
Fuel_pump
Power station that uses fuel cells to generate electricity
converted into usable fuel within the fuel cell system, reducing or eliminating the need for externally supplied hydrogen. Natural gas fuel cell power plants
Fuel_cell_power_plant
(cargo, passengers, usable fuel, etc.). Many different empty weight definitions exist. Here are some of the more common ones used. In 1975 (or 1976 per
Empty_weight
Filter used to strain fuel in fuel systems
A fuel filter is a filter used to screen out foreign particles or liquids from the fuel. Most internal combustion engines use a fuel filter, in order to
Fuel_filter
Power generation technology
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), also known as polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells, are a type of fuel cell being developed mainly
Proton-exchange membrane fuel cell
Proton-exchange_membrane_fuel_cell
weight is essentially the same and excludes any baggage, passengers, or usable fuel. Some manufacturers define this empty weight as including optional equipment
Manufacturer's_empty_weight
Fuel oils of a tar-like consistency
Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a fuel oil of a tar-like consistency. Also known as bunker fuel or residual fuel oil, HFO is the residual mixture left over from
Heavy_fuel_oil
Metalworking technique using a fuel and oxygen
Oxy–fuel welding (commonly called oxyacetylene welding, oxy welding, or gas welding in the United States) and oxy–fuel cutting are processes that use fuel
Oxy–fuel_welding_and_cutting
Liquids that can be used to create energy
the fumes of liquid fuels that are flammable instead of the fluid. Most liquid fuels in widespread use are derived from fossil fuels; however, there are
Liquid_fuel
Containers used to transport nuclear material
is a shipping container that is used to transport active nuclear materials between nuclear power station and spent fuel reprocessing facilities. Each shipping
Nuclear_flask
US carrier-based jet-powered fighter
127 imp gal; 5,120 L) JP-5 in two fuselage tanks and four wing tanks; Usable fuel 1,333 US gal (1,110 imp gal; 5,050 L) Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney
Douglas_F5D_Skylancer
The Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act (FUA) was an act enacted in 1978 by the U.S. Congress which prohibited: The use of natural gas or petroleum as
Power Plant and Industrial Fuel Use Act
Power_Plant_and_Industrial_Fuel_Use_Act
Lunar lander used for Apollo 11
Tranquility Base at 20:17:40 UTC on July 20, 1969, with 216 pounds (98 kg) of usable fuel remaining. After the lunar surface operations, Armstrong and Aldrin returned
Lunar_Module_Eagle
claim, ethanol is not a food-versus-fuel issue. Corn, along with other crops that have been distilled are still a usable food source for cattle. Known as
Ethanol_fuel_by_country
American light twin-engine aircraft
849 kg) Max takeoff weight: 6,850 lb (3,107 kg) Fuel capacity: 206 US gal (172 imp gal; 780 L) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × Continental TSIO-520-VB air-cooled
Cessna_402
Naturally occurring combustible liquid
for direct use or use in manufacturing. Petroleum products include fuels such as gasoline (petrol), diesel, kerosene and jet fuel; bitumen, paraffin
Petroleum
Fuels produced from renewable resources
Renewable fuels are fuels produced from renewable resources. Examples include: biofuels (e.g. Vegetable oil used as fuel, ethanol, methanol from clean
Renewable_fuels
American four-engined jet airliner (1962–1987)
115 km) with 104,373 lb (47,343 kg) usable fuel, 25,770 lb (11,690 kg) payload and 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) reserve fuel Service ceiling: 41,000 ft (12,000 m)
Convair_990_Coronado
Dyes added to identify fuels
Fuel dyes are dyes added to fuels, as in some countries it is required by law to dye a low-tax fuel to deter its use in applications intended for higher-taxed
Fuel_dye
Aircraft fuel efficiency
The fuel economy in aircraft is the measure of the transport energy efficiency of aircraft. Fuel efficiency is increased with better aerodynamics and by
Fuel_economy_in_aircraft
Business jet
000 lb) Maximum zero fuel weight: 19,958 kg (44,000 lb) Typical basic operating weight: 15,702 kg (34,617 lb) Maximum usable fuel weight: 8,289 kg (18
Bombardier_Challenger_850
Family of twin engine general aviation aircraft built 1952–1981
442 kg) Max takeoff weight: 5,200 lb (2,359 kg) Fuel capacity: 140 US gal (120 imp gal; 530 L) usable fuel (normal), optional extra tanks with 40 US gal
Piper_PA-23
energy of flowing water is used for power. The electrolysis of water splits water into hydrogen and oxygen, producing a usable fuel, which, when burned, turns
List of pseudoscientific water fuel inventions
List_of_pseudoscientific_water_fuel_inventions
Family of agricultural aircraft
weight: 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) (restricted category) Fuel capacity: 264 litres (70 US gal; 58 imp gal) usable fuel Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming IO-540-K1J5D
Embraer_EMB_202_Ipanema
Fuel problem
the microbes need oxygen. Fuel companies state that untreated fuel will remain usable for only one year, after which fuel contamination ("the diesel
Microbial contamination of diesel fuel
Microbial_contamination_of_diesel_fuel
Engine in which fuel combusts with an oxidizer
engine (ICE or IC engine) is a heat engine in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer (usually air) in a combustion chamber that is an
Internal_combustion_engine
Taxing modality in Australia
2022, the fuel excise was lowered or cut by 50% by the federal budget 2022 to 22.1c per litre for all fuels. The excise tax on commonly used fuels in Australia
Fuel_taxes_in_Australia
Power generated from nuclear reactions
uranium, use current nuclear waste as fuel, as well as creating new fuel out of non-fissile material (see breeder reactor). With a pure fast reactor fuel cycle
Nuclear_power
Maritime patrol flying boat
land Fuel capacity: 11,640 L (3,070 US gal; 2,560 imp gal) usable fuel in five wing tanks + 10,849 L (2,866 US gal; 2,386 imp gal) usable fuel in two
Shin_Meiwa_US-1A
Device producing a high-temperature explosion
chemical combustion to proceed using atmospheric oxygen, so that the weapon does not need to include an oxidizer. The fuel is usually a single compound
Thermobaric_weapon
Animal feces that has been dried in order to be used as a fuel source
dung fuel (or dry manure fuel) is feces, generally of domestic animals, that have been dried in order to be burned as a fuel source. It is used in many
Dry_dung_fuel
Coal product used in the process of making steel
coal-based fuel with a high carbon content. It is made by heating coal or petroleum in the absence of air. Coke is an important industrial product, used mainly
Coke_(fuel)
– Uncontrolled airspace – Underground hangar – Urban Air Mobility – Usable fuel V speeds – V-tail – Valveless pulsejet – Variable cycle engine – Venturi
Index_of_aviation_articles
1967 touring aircraft family by Bellanca
006 kg) Max takeoff weight: 3,325 lb (1,508 kg) Fuel capacity: 60 US gal (50 imp gal; 230 L) usable fuel (normal), 75 US gal (62 imp gal; 280 L) with auxiliary
Bellanca_Viking
Perpetual motion machine
car retrofitted with the device could use water as fuel instead of gasoline. Meyer's claims about his "Water Fuel Cell" and the car that it powered were
Water_fuel_cell
Alcohols used as fuel for internal combustion engines
used as fuel for internal combustion engines. The first four aliphatic alcohols (methanol, ethanol, propanol, and butanol) are of interest as fuels because
Alcohol_fuel
Component of internal combustion engines which mixes air and fuel in a controlled ratio
a device used by a gasoline internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake
Carburetor
Distance traveled by a vehicle compared to volume of fuel consumed
The fuel economy (also called fuel efficiency or mileage) of an automobile relates to the distance traveled by a vehicle and the amount of fuel consumed
Fuel_economy_in_automobiles
American rock band
Fuel is an American rock band from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The band was formed in 1993 by guitarist-songwriter Carl Bell, vocalist Brett Scallions, drummer
Fuel_(band)
Instrument showing volume in a fuel tank
engineering, a fuel gauge is an instrument used to indicate the amount of fuel in a fuel tank. In electrical engineering, the term is used for integrated
Fuel_gauge
Alternative fuel in diesel engines
Vegetable oil can be used as an alternative fuel in diesel engines and in heating oil burners. When vegetable oil is used directly as a fuel, in either modified
Vegetable_oil_fuel
Wide-body airliner, last production series of the 747
takeoff weight: 987,000 lb (447,696 kg) Fuel capacity: 63,034 U.S. gal (238,610 L) or 422,328 lb (191,565 kg) usable fuel Powerplant: 4 × General Electric GEnx-2B67
Boeing_747-8
Torpedo fuel
being a stable substance makes Otto fuel II ideal for use in the constrained environment of a submarine. Although the fuel can be made to explode, this requires
Otto_fuel_II
Turboprop-powered series of the PA-31 light transport aircraft
209 kg) Max takeoff weight: 9,000 lb (4,082 kg) Fuel capacity: 382 US gal (318 imp gal; 1,450 L) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-28
Piper_PA-31T_Cheyenne
Petroleum naphtha product
Coleman fuel is a proprietary petroleum naphtha product marketed by the Coleman Company. A generally similar flammable fluid is generically sold as white
Coleman_fuel
American business jet
656 kg) Max takeoff weight: 15,100 lb (6,849 kg) Fuel capacity: 862 US gal (718 imp gal; 3,260 L) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4B
Cessna_Citation_II
2005 aviation accident in the Mediterranean Sea
fuel exhaustion because the incorrectly-installed ATR 42 gauge indicated an adequate amount of fuel in the tanks, even after all of the usable fuel had
Tuninter_Flight_1153
Solid fuel made from compressed organic material
Pellet fuels (or pellets) are a type of solid fuel made from compressed organic material. Pellets can be made from any one of five general categories
Pellet_fuel
American fuel cell company
is an American public company that designs and manufactures solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) which independently produce electricity onsite for power generation
Bloom_Energy
Crude oil inventories held for national security during an energy crisis
destroyed major Ukrainian fuel depots, leading to a critical fuel situation. Ukraine responded by purchasing 2,000 used fuel trucks from the EU and Turkey
Global strategic petroleum reserves
Global_strategic_petroleum_reserves
Mixture formation system
systems, which inject fuel into the intake manifold so that it mixes with the incoming airstream before reaching the combustion chamber. Use of GDI can improve
Gasoline_direct_injection
Train transporting or using hydrogen
small, which use on-board hydrogen fuel as a source of energy to power the traction motors, or the auxiliaries, or both. Hydrail vehicles use the chemical
Hydrogen_train
Fuels from sources other than fossil fuels
extract usable energy from atomic nuclei via controlled nuclear reactions. Currently, the only controlled method uses nuclear fission in a fissile fuel (with
Alternative_fuel
Executive business jet series
152 kg) Max takeoff weight: 18,000 lb (8,165 kg) Fuel capacity: 1,110 US gal (920 imp gal; 4,200 L) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TFE731-2-2B turbofans
Learjet_35
Solid material that can be burnt to release energy
Solid fuels can be contrasted with liquid fuels and gaseous fuels. Common examples of solid fuels include wood, charcoal, peat, coal, hexamine fuel tablets
Solid_fuel
Alternative biofuel for engines
Methanol fuel is an alternative biofuel for internal combustion and other engines, either in combination with gasoline or independently. Methanol (CH3OH)
Methanol_fuel
The International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels, often referred and abbreviated as the IGF Code, is the International
International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels
International_Code_of_Safety_for_Ships_Using_Gases_or_Other_Low-flashpoint_Fuels
Commercial exploitation of synthetic fuels
Worldwide commercial synthetic fuels plant capacity is over 240,000 barrels per day (38,000 m3/d), including indirect conversion Fischer–Tropsch plants
Synthetic fuel commercialization
Synthetic_fuel_commercialization
Russian production association
distillation—an essential stage in refining that separates crude into usable fuel components." On 26 March 2026, drones again attacked the Kirishi Refinery
Kinef
Experimental interceptor aircraft
334 lb) Gross weight: 10,437 kg (23,010 lb) Fuel capacity: 2,768 L (731 US gal; 609 imp gal) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-45F centrifugal-flow
Sukhoi_Su-15_(1949)
Use of algae as a source of energy-rich oils
Algae fuel, algal biofuel, or algal oil is an alternative to liquid fossil fuels that use algae as the source of energy-rich oils. Also, algae fuels are
Algae_fuel
Business jet
960 lb) Max takeoff weight: 9,218 kg (20,322 lb) Fuel capacity: 4,140 L (1,094 US gal; 911 imp gal) usable fuel Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CJ610-9 turbojet
HFB_320_Hansa_Jet
A fuel gas-powered scooter is a scooter powered by fuel gas. Fuel gases include such fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas
Fuel_gas-powered_scooter
Process of producing a flight plan
or usable fuel. Zero fuel weight is the sum of operating weight empty and payload—that is, the laden weight of an aircraft, excluding any usable fuel. Ramp
Flight_planning
Container for solid fuel in ships, railway engines, or furnaces
of fuel in furnaces. The term "bunker" or "fuel bunker" is typically only used for storage areas for solid fuels, especially coal; the term "fuel tank"
Fuel_bunker
Measure of thermal efficiency
The annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE; pronounced 'A'-'Few' or 'A'-'F'-'U'-'E') is a thermal efficiency measure of space-heating furnaces and boilers
Annual fuel utilization efficiency
Annual_fuel_utilization_efficiency
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