Kerosene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kerosene , sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage, also known as paraffin , is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid. The name is derived from Greek keros (κηρός wax). The wor...
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Kerosene is NOT like gasoline: it is a lubricant, not corrosive, not volatile, and extremely stable in storage. The specific gravity of kerosene is about 0.8, and its ignition point is more than 104 F. If you throw a match into a pool of kerosene it will put out the match.
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Kerosene lamp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The kerosene lamp (widely known in Britain as a paraffin lamp ) is any type of lighting device which uses kerosene (paraffin, as distinct from paraffin wax) as a fuel. There are two main types of ...
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Kerosene or paraffin is a colourless, thin, flammable liquid. A hydrocarbon mix, it is obtained from the fractional distillation of oil at 150°C and 275°C (the C12 to C15 range). At one time it was widely used in lamps but is now mainly used as a fuel in jet engines.
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What's the difference between gasoline, kerosene and diesel? Learn how crude oil's carbon chains determine whether it becomes gasoline, kerosene or diesel. ... So what's the real chemical difference between gasoline, kerosene and diesel? It has to do with their boiling points. We'll get into that on the next page.Â...
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Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150°C and 275°C). While kerosene can be extracted from coal, oil shale, and wood, it is primarily derived from refined petroleum.
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Kerosene is a thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil. Kerosene is used as a fuel, a solvent, and a thinner. ... Concept module: kerosene...
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kerosene also kerosine n. A thin oil distilled from petroleum or shale oil, used as a fuel for heating and cooking, in lamps, and as a denaturant ... Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150Â...
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