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Kerosene

About Kerosene

Kerosene is widely used in the aviation industry to fuel engines.

 

The fuel can power very small pieces of machinery all the way up to large engines.

The versatile fuel can also be used as heating oil to heat business premises and homes. Kerosene also has uses outside of fuel and engine use.

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So what is Kerosene exactly?

Kerosene is a low viscosity oil that has a range of commercial uses. Also known as

28-second oil, paraffin or kero, this pale, yellow or clear fuel oil has a lower viscosity, lower freezing point and higher flash point than gas oil (red diesel).

 

It also has a longer shelf-life, making it a reliable oil for many industries.

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Kerosene is a versatile fuel that is popular in the aviation industry and has a range of applications across agriculture and commercial sectors, as well as for domestic home use. The oil can be used to fuel jets, heat homes and business, as lighting oil and even as a cleaning agent.

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What is kerosene used for?

Technical information

Kerosene is produced through a process called fractional distillation, which involves separating the compounds of crude oil. This process creates a clear and thin oil which is 0.82 g/cm³ in density. This clear and thin oil is Kerosene.

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Kerosene is extracted from petroleum crude oil, which is an oil that naturally occurs underground. The oil is drilled out of the ground and then broken down through a high temperature distilling process that uses temperatures between 150 and 275°C.

 

This process breaks the crude oil down into a number of different fuels, including petrol, fuel oil, butane, propane, lubricating oil and kerosene. 

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How is kerosene made?

Kerosene is produced through a process called fractional distillation, which involves separating the compounds of crude oil. This process creates a clear and thin oil which is 0.82 g/cm³ in density. This clear and thin oil is Kerosene.

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Kerosene is extracted from petroleum crude oil, which is an oil that naturally occurs underground. The oil is drilled out of the ground and then broken down through a high temperature distilling process that uses temperatures between 150 and 275°C. This process breaks the crude oil down into a number of different fuels, including petrol, fuel oil, butane, propane, lubricating oil and kerosene. The oil is then sold to trusted suppliers like Certas Energy, who can distribute the oil to their network of customers.

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