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Behold, the people who think AI is going to replace your job (lemmy.nz)

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[-] mkwt@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Saturn V first stage ran RP-1, a kerosene fuel like Jet-A or JP8.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 months ago

Yep, they went to the moon on fuel that could also run a truck (if you don't particularly care about still running it next week)

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

if you don't particularly care about still running it next week

Wouldn't RP-1 burn cleaner than run-of-the-mill diesel?

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Sure, the burning part isn't the problem.

Diesel has small amounts of lubricants, and those are very much needed for all the tiny little moving parts in fuel injectors and probably even in the engine itself. RP-1 doesn't have those.

Also, I know jet fuel will absolutely destroy just about every rubber not specifically designed for it, and that may apply to RP-1 as well.

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