Jet fuel packs ten times more energy per gram than the best batteries
The incredible energy density of jet fuel allows massive aircraft to traverse oceans, providing ten times the power of the world's most advanced batteries in a fraction of the weight.
Jet A-1 kerosene is an engineering marvel with an energy density of 43 megajoules per kilogram. This molecular efficiency is roughly ten times greater than that of current lithium-ion batteries, making long-haul flights from New York to London physically possible.
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