Aviation Fuels
In order for aircraft engines operating in extreme conditions of altitude, pressure, outside temperature, etc.., Aviation fuel must meet the highest international standards. These properties and detailed requirements for each use, as well as the needs of manufacturers, state authorities and airlines. In the aviation fuel supply three distinct markets:
- Commercial aviation, including airline operations, whether regular, charter or cargo.
- Military aviation flights are conducted by the Armed Forces, both domestic and foreign (Army, Navy and Air).
- General aviation: in the civil aviation includes private aviation operations, sports, fumigation, advertising, fire, etc.
Since its refineries, Ikon Midstream has the ability to provide aviation fuels, subject to the strictest specifications, all American airports through tankers, pipelines and land transportation .
AVGAS100LL
It is a high-octane gasoline used in aircraft powered by internal combustion. Meets the following specification: – Defense Standard 91-90 latest Issue. |
JET A-1
It is a fuel for motor-powered aircraft turbojets or turbofans. Obtained by atmospheric distillation minimum flashpoint of 38 º C and maximum crystallization point of -50 º C. Defense Standard 91-91 latest Issue. |
F-76
Is a fuel for military use in vessels with turbine engines last generation that meets the following specifications. – Defense Standard 91-4 latest Issue. |
JP-8
It is the fuel-powered military aircraft turbojets or turbofans engines. Its characteristics are very similar to Jet A-1, but with anti-freeze, anti-corrosion and antioxidant. – MIL – DTL – 83133 E and Defense Standard 91-87 latest Issue. |
JP-5
It is a fuel for military aircraft, especially the Navy, powered by turbojets or turbofans engines. This turbo, with a minimum flash point of 60 º C and maximum crystallization point of -46 º C, has anti-icing additives, anti-corrosion and antioxidant. – MIL – DTL – 5624 U and Defense Standard 91-86 latest Issue. |
Ikon Midstream opens new terminal in Laredo, Tx
- At August 01, 2018
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Ikon Midstream opens New fuel terminal in Laredo, TX
Ikon Midstream has established a NEW fuel terminal for the Laredo, TX market. The company has the ability to assure premium quality blended fuels at a lower price point than competitors.
Houston, TX, July 28, 2018: Laredo fuel distributors struggling to find a terminal can finally heave a sigh of relief. Leading fuel blender Ikon Midstream has come up with the FIRST ever fuel terminal in Laredo. The ONLY gasoline supplier in the city, the company owns its own patent on gasoline detergents and is the first independent blender to cross gasoline into Mexico.
“We are excited to launch the first fuel terminal of Laredo. We observed that the city lacks a fuel terminal and the fuel distributors here usually have a hard time in sourcing fuels. The lack of competition also offers an open market for us to scale up our growth in the region. We promise high end blended fuels at competitive prices for the local US distributors here who cater to a large client base in Mexico”, stated Rhett Kenagy, the CEO & Managing Partner of Ikon Midstream.