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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KeroseneKerosene - Wikipedia

    Kerosene, or paraffin, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid which is derived from petroleum. It is widely used as a fuel in aviation as well as households. Its name derives from κηρός ( kērós) meaning "wax", and was registered as a trademark by Nova Scotia geologist and inventor Abraham Gesner in 1854 before evolving into a generic trademark.

  2. Nov 8, 2012 · from the album (III)produced by Ethan Kathlyrics below.."Kerosene"Light of God dimming weakNothing's wrong go back to sleepLost the will at infancyDrown them...

  3. Jun 24, 2024 · Kerosene, flammable hydrocarbon liquid commonly used as a fuel. It is obtained from petroleum and used for burning in kerosene lamps and domestic heaters or furnaces, as a fuel or fuel component for jet engines, and as a solvent for greases and insecticides.

  4. www.encyclopedia.com › science-and-technology › chemistryKerosene | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 27, 2018 · 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.

  5. What's the difference between gasoline, kerosene and diesel? Learn how crude oil's carbon chains determine whether it becomes gasoline, kerosene or diesel.

  6. The chemical formula for kerosene is C₁₂H₂₆.

  7. Jun 13, 2024 · Kerosene, or spelled kerosine is also called paraffin oil or paraffin or kerosene oil, is a flammable hydrocarbon liquid used commonly as a fuel. Typically, Kerosene looks pale yellow or colorless and exhibits a not-unpleasant characteristic odor.

  8. Kerosenes are distillate fractions of crude oil in the boiling range of 150-250°C. They are treated mainly for reducing aromatic content to increase their smoke point (height of a smokeless flame) and hydrofining to reduce sulphur content and to improve odour, colour & burning qualities (char value).

  9. www.energyeducation.ca › encyclopedia › KeroseneKerosene - Energy Education

    Kerosene is a flammable liquid mixture of chemicals that are produced in the distillation of crude oil. To produce kerosene, crude oil is distilled in a distillation tower in a process similar to that used to produce diesel and gasoline. [2]

  10. 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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