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Updated to Q3 2019
Europe
Supply of jet kerosene in the European market was ample. Stocks in Europe rose steadily for much of H1 2019 due to a mild winter in key markets in Q1, preparations for increased demand in Q3 and steady imports from the Middle East and Asia. Although players cited length building towards the end of the quarter, downward pressure on prices eased down after the attack on Saudi oil facilities.
Demand remained buoyant into Q3 as the holiday season ramped up across the northern hemisphere. Nevertheless, macroeconomic factors such as weakening European economic data, Germany’s economy seen at the brink of recession and Brexit uncertainty, impacted the jet forward curve and the paper market. This also saw the collapse of some major travel operators although the near-term impact remained limited.
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Jet kerosene is a blend of hydrocarbons, a product of petroleum refining which belongs to the middle distillate group.
Jet kerosene is a blend of hydrocarbons with molecules typically containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms obtained from the middle distillate group in crude oil distillation. The fuel is used in aircraft powered by gas turbine engines.
The Jet A-1 fuel has a higher specification than normal kerosene with a relatively high flash point making it safer to handle than other jet fuels. The Jet A-1 also has a higher freezing point and contains antistatic additives to dissipate static electricity and prevent sparking. Other additives include antioxidants to prevent gumming, corrosion inhibitors, biocides and icing inhibitors.
Jet kerosene also requires a low smoke point. The kerosene fraction can contain aromatic compounds which have higher carbon-to-hydrogen ratios. When these compounds burn, the deficiency of hydrogen can cause smoke. By hydrotreating the kerosene, the aromatic rings get saturated with hydrogen, converting them to naphthalenes which burn cleaner.
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