A Supercarrier and a College (Newport, Rhode Island ISOT)

[J-Sail]

I doubt Newport would have information on refining oil. Or rather, anything more specialised than the basics which really wouldn't be any different from 1941. About the only major change, would be the types of jet fuelv that are best. Instead of stumbling through several different variations of fuel, they can go straight to JP-4 or JP-5. Both fuels were developed in the early 50s (51 and 52 respectively), so there shouldn't be any issues making them in 1942. Other than that though, I don't think the knowledge base would be there to really increase efficiency in oil refining.

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What a random townsfolk knows or has available as information is random, subject to author fiat, though I would tend to agree. That said, torpedo fuel, warheads, motors, and handling knowledge would absolutely be available as previously discussed as a semi-side issue.

Edit: I can say for a certainty that fuel separation knowledge (on the small scale) would be present as that is a function that modern sailors do to protect the fuel supplies from excess water or debris/impurities.

 

[PAGDTenno]

I doubt Newport would have information on refining oil. Or rather, anything more specialised than the basics which really wouldn't be any different from 1941. About the only major change, would be the types of jet fuelv that are best. Instead of stumbling through several different variations of fuel, they can go straight to JP-4 or JP-5. Both fuels were developed in the early 50s (51 and 52 respectively), so there shouldn't be any issues making them in 1942. Other than that though, I don't think the knowledge base would be there to really increase efficiency in oil refining.

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Well, all that would be on-base would be the specifications for JP-4 and JP-5. I'm skeptical that the production methods would be readily at hand.

 

[SSgtC]

Well, all that would be on-base would be the specifications for JP-4 and JP-5. I'm skeptical that the production methods would be readily at hand.

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JP-4 is just a 65/35 mix of Kerosene and Gasoline with a corrosion inhibitor and an anti icing additive. Remove the additives and you've got basic Jet B fuel. That wouldn't take long to get into production.

JP-5 is basically just a high flash point Kerosene that's used on carriers to reduce the risk of fire. There is probably some residual JP-5 still in Sara's tanks. After 4 years, it's probably degraded, but they might be able to learn more about it by studying it.

 

[J-Sail]

For a bunch of environmental reasons, fuels and oils would be removed down to several decimals below 1% - there wouldn't be enough JP-5 onboard the carrier to do anything with without modern labs. The Spruance or Burke that got dragged along with on the other hand... (My time onboard ships would lead me to believe that it is extremely rare to have any general use fuels besides DFM (NATO F-77, if I remember right) or JP-5, both in quantity aboard all Navy ships)

And (Google/unclassified) reading material: http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a248542.pdf (Navy fuel standardization)
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a554221.pdf (US military fuel explanations)
NATO Logistics Handbook: Chapter 15: Fuels, Oils, Lubricants and Petroleum Handling Equipment (NATO fuel classifications)