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> I keep going back to the charging when I try to flesh this idea out. Could they burn jet fuel in an electric generator? Maybe not economically, but the infra

• bluGill 8y ago
  Jet fuel is basically diesel fuel without lubrication. Diesel engines will run on it. If you don't mind replacing your injectors more often than you change the oil you could go so far as say they run just fine. I understand there are diesel aircraft engines that run on it - presumably this means that the injectors are different from all the engines I'm familiar with. You could install this engine connected to a generator and get a hybrid, though I don't know if it is a good idea. One the plus side you can put the engine where you want it for weight distribution reasons, because it is a hybrid you can always run at optimal rpm, diesel fuel has a better energy/mass ratio, and when/if it fails you have plenty battery backup so your wouldn't need as much maintenance as most aircraft engines get. On the negative side, you are paying to haul this engine around even on short flights.