Properties and applications of TS-1 kerosene

aircraft fuel is TS-1 kerosene, which is made by direct distillation of middle distillate fractions of oil. A method for producing this kerosene from oil with one of the special components: demercaptanized or hydrotreated is also possible. This chemical product, like TS-1 kerosene, is a mixture of volatile hydrocarbons, the boiling temperature range of which is 150 – 250 C. TS-1 (aircraft) kerosene is a slightly yellowish or transparent liquid with a characteristic odor imparted by aromatic hydrocarbons.

Kerosene TS-1 has the following performance characteristics: good volatility, ensuring complete combustion, good pumpability and low tendency to form deposits, excellent low-temperature properties, good compatibility with various materials, antistatic and anti-wear properties.

Basically, such kerosene is widely used in turboprop and turbojet engines of aircraft as a lubricant, fuel and coolant for parts of fuel systems. It is used as a hydrocarbon fuel in TS-1 rocket technology, as well as the working fluid of hydraulic machines. It is widely used by the paint and varnish industry in the production of drying oils and paint and varnish raw materials based on fatty alkyds, and kerosene also replaces white spirit. It is successfully used for washing parts and degreasing surfaces. TS-1 kerosene can be used as fuel for lighting and heating devices in everyday life and as a solvent for cleaning paint from construction tools. It is also a raw material for the chemical industry.

Since TS-1 is a flammable liquid, it is necessary to strictly follow safety rules when working with it, as well as use personal protective equipment and use ventilation. The production of kerosene in Russia on an industrial scale began in 1823 in the Mozdok region. Nowadays, petrochemistry is a large-scale and high-tech production.