The Heavier fuel oil fractions consist of 12 to 20 carbons with a boiling range of 250 to 350°C. Between Petrol and Fuel oil, we have the fraction called Kerosine, like a light Diesel fuel. A highly refined form of Kerosine is 'Jet Fuel' which is 10 to 18 carbons in the chains and, its boiling range is 175 to 325°C.
Kerosene is a hydrocarbon fuel distilled from petroleum. The term kerosene was trademarked in 1854, but has since become a generic term much like the word 'zipper.' Also known as paraffin in some parts of the world, the fuel is used for heating, cooking and as a component of jet engine fuel. Kerosene's chemical and physical properties make it different from other fuels.
Appearance & Smell
Kerosene is a odorless liquid at room temperature with a clear to pale yellow color. However, when kerosene burns it gives off a strong smoke odor.
Density
At room temperature, kerosene has a density of 0.80 grams per milliliter. the density increases as temperature decreases. At 59 degrees Fahrenheit, the density can increase to 0.94 grams per milliliter.
Solubility
Although kerosene is insoluble in water, it does mix with other petroleum solvents.
Boiling Point
Kerosene boils at very high temperatures ranging from 347 degrees to 617 degrees Fahrenheit. The range is dependent on air pressure.
Flash Point
Flash point is the minimum temperature at which vapors of a liquid will ignite. A substance with a low flash point is easier to ignite than one with a higher flash point. Kerosene's flash point ranges from 100 degrees to 185 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the pressure the kerosene is under. At sea level kerosene's flash point is 149 degrees Fahrenheit.
Autoignition Temperature
The temperature at which a substance will ignite on its own at normal air pressure is the autoignition temperature. This temperature for kerosene is 444 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The size of molecules determine how well the moleculeshold together/attract each other. Gasoline has a molecular mass ofaround 114 units whereas fuel oil is a bigger molecule by about afactor of 3 or more. This means boiling point is higher for fueloil because you have to break apart the molecules to get them toboil. (Boiling is vaporizing the substance.) This same chemicalproperty means that gasoline is less viscous more volatile thanfuel oil.
Why is petrol's boiling point lower than fuel oil?
Will a fuel with a higher boiling point be a better fuel than one with a lower boiling point?
A low boiling point one would be better as it will use less heat and release Co2 into the air. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitter @TrolPie Read More
How to separate petrolium into fractions?
fractional distillation. you use the boiling point to separate petroleum into its different compounds. the order is asphalt, lubricating oil, jet fuel and diesel fuel, kerosene, and gasoline. Read More
Gas in ford diesel truck what will happen?
Probably blow engine gasoline has a much lower flash point than diesel fuel Read More
What is the boiling point for aviation fuel?
The boiling point of jet fuel is 163 degrees Celsius. This is equal to 325 degrees Fahrenheit or 436 kelvins. Read More
Why does a diesel engine use a different type of fuel?
Diesel engines do not require 'ignition' to burn diesel fuel--it is powered by the 'heat of compression' therefore diesel fuel has a much higher 'flash point' than gasoline. If you were to put gasoline in a diesel engine you would probably blow the heads off the engine. Due to lower 'flash point' (temperature when fuel ignites). If you were to put diesel fuel in a gasoline powered engine, it would not ignite and engine will… Read More
What is the fuel with the highest boiling point?
What is the boiling point of JP8?
The boiling point of jet fuel 8 is 175-300°C (347-572 F) Read More
Why petrol cannot be used in diesel engines and vice versa?
Diesel fuel is used in diesel engines as a partial lubricant. It also has a high flash point due the fact that diesel engines ignite the fuel by compression rather than spark. A gasoline engine on the other hand fires the fuel by spark and the fuel has a lower flash point. Gasoline has no lubricating qualities whatsoever. Diesel engines are designed to run on diesel fuel and the use of gasoline in a diesel… Read More
What has a higher boiling point than jet fuel?
What is the evaporation point of gasoline?
Gasoline evaporates at room temperature. However, as long as the fuel system is sealed, it will not evaporate out of a car. Read More
What is the boiling point of jet fuel?
How many cubic feet of fuel vapor do you get when you boil 1 gallon of gasoline?
There is no definite answer unless you designate the temperature and of the gasoline since gas expands as temperature increases. I just don't want to be around when you are boiling gasoline. Read More
Why does diesel freeze quicker than petrol?
Diesel fuel and petrol/gasoline are similar; both of them are mainly mixtures of hydrocarbons. However, Diesel is considerably less volatile because it the compounds in it are of higher molecular weight; they have a higher boiling point ... and also a higher freezing point. Read More
Where does kerosene come from?
Kerosine may reffer to: If you referring to jet fuel, is a higher fraction of refining gasoline. If you referring to tracktor fuel, is lower fraction of refining gasoline ( lower than diesel, but higher than mazut ) (pls somebody correct my 'chemical' English) Read More
What is ASTM distillation?
This is one of the testing methods for gasoline and is also called Engler distillation. The whole method is based on the determination of boiling point by performing batch distillation. Boiling point is important for the safety and performance of solvents and fuels. It gives the composition, properties and behavior of fuel. Carrying out batch distillation also determines the volatility which majorly shows the tendency of hydrocarbons to produce explosive vapours. This also tells us… Read More
Could gasoline that reaches point at which it would boils in fuel disrupt the flow of fuel to a carburetor?
What is flash point in a fuel system?
Flash point means nothing but the amount of heat it takes to make the Gasoline or Diesel combust Read More
What is diesel fuel?
Diesel fuel is the kind of fuel used by diesel engines. Its a combustible fuel refined from crude oil - just as is gasoline - but diesel has a much higher flash point than gasoline. Its grade is measured in cetane rather than octane Read More
Is gasoline part of fossil fuel?
Is it legal to swap from gas to diesel?
You cannot burn diesel fuel in a gasoline engine period. A gasoline engine will not run on diesel. So legality is a mute point. A gasoline engine and diesel engine are totally different in design and the way fuel is burned. The fuels are not interchangeable. Read More
Can Gasoline replace jet fuel?
they can't use gasoline fuel only aviation fuel Read More
What is the point of a hybrid car?
A hybrid car uses both electric and gasoline making it more fuel efficent. Read More
Is using either in a fuel injection system helpful in cleaning clogged injectors?
Ether is helpful in getting engines started because of how flammable it is. It has a lower boiling point than gasoline so it vaporizes more quickly and less dense so it can get places more easily. You could use it to some degree to clean out the intake, but most likely it is just the unloaded throttle (in Park) that 'sucks' through unwanted gunk. Read More
What is the difference between Petrol Diesel Kerosene and gasoline?
'Petrol' is what the British (and Australians, Irish and New Zealanders) call gasoline. Petrol is actually a contraction of the word petroleum which is the feedstock. So there's no difference between petrol and gasoline. Gasoline, kerosene, and diesel fuel are different 'fractions' of petroleum distillate. Gasoline is the lowest-boiling/most volatile of the three, kerosene is intermediate, and diesel is the highest-boiling/least volatile. Jet fuel is actually Jet Kerosene. The Britsih usually call kerosene 'paraffin'. In… Read More
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Is a gasoline-diesel fuel a good mixture to get more power from a diesel engine?
not at all. that will cause engine damage. gasoline burns at a much lower temperature than diesel fuel so you will get pre ignition. diesel fuel has more useable power in than gasoline. gasoline is rated in octane and diesel fuel is rated in cetane. with diesel fuel the higher the cetane the faster the fuel will burn for a more complete combustion. so if you want more power from a diesel a place to… Read More
Can you use MPFI for petrol engine?
Yes, Multi-Point Fuel Injection has been used for years on gasoline engines. Read More
Give one difference between petrol and diesel?
Both are refined from the same thing, Crude Oil. The difference is that gasoline (petrol) and diesel have different boiling points. Hydrocarbon molecules of different lengths have different properties and behaviors. For example, a chain with just one carbon atom in it (CH4) is the lightest chain, known as methane. Methane is a gas so light that it floats like helium. As the chains get longer, they get heavier. The chains from C7H16 through C11H24… Read More
Brief idea about mpfi crdi?
MPFI is Multi-Point Fuel Injection, which is the fuel system used with gasoline engines. CRDI is Common Rail Direct Injection, which is the fuel system used in diesel engines. Read More
Does the viscosity of fuel affects the fuel pump of ic engine and how?
The difference in the viscosity of gasoline a, gasoline b and gasoline c is so small that I would not expect it to affect a fuel pump at all. Read More
If water get in you gas tank will the gas sink to the bottom?
Water is heavier than gasoline, it will pool at the lowest point of the fuel tank. Read More
Does diesel engines run on diesel fuel or gasoline fuel?
Diesel engines run on diesel fuel. Gasoline will destroy a diesel engine. Read More
What happens if you use regular unleaded gasoline rather than premium gasoline in a Mazda cx 7?
The engine fuel management system will adjust for the lower octane fuel. This will cause you to have less power and your fuel mileage may suffer. If you hear any pinging whatsoever from the engine switch back to the premium fuel immediately or you will have engine damage. If no pinging occurs you can use regular. Read More
Can you recycle gasoline?
gasoline cant be recycled its a fossil fuel Read More
Is gasoline a gas in chemistry?
Gasoline is not a gas: it is liquid fuel. Read More
What is the difference in gas grades?
The grades gasoline are the different octane ratings, the cheapest gas has the least octane. The lower the octane in the gasoline, the faster it will burn. High performance cars need high octane fuel. Read More
Is gasohol renewable?
Gasohol is not a renewable fuel. Gasohol is a mixture of gasoline and alcohol and because gasoline is not a renewable fuel, gasohol is as a whole a nonrenewable fuel. Read More
What is the best fuel to burn?
to this day diesel is the 'best' to burn it has a higher flash point than gasoline so it burns hotter and better Read More
What are the difference between petrol engine and mpfi engine?
There is no difference. Petrol is just another name for gasoline. MPFI just means Multi-Point Fuel Injection. A petrol (gasoline) engine can be MPFI or it can have a carburetor. It can have many different ways to get gasoline (petrol) to the cylinders. Read More
What is the boilingpoint of gasoline?
The source of this information came from a Chevron MSDS on CHEVRON REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE. The answer to this question is located in section 9 titled 'Physical and Chemical Properties.' For more information, the link is located below. Boiling Point: 37.8°C (100°F) - 204.4°C (400°F) (Typical) Source http://www.albina.com/fuel/ChevronRUGasMSDS.htm Read More
How do you replace the fuel sending unit on a 1991 Saab 9000?
Remove the gasoline from the gasoline tank. Remove the fuel line from the gasoline tank. Remove the fuel sending unit retaining plate. Reverse the process to install the new fuel sending unit. Read More
Why do you inject pour point depressant into fuel oil and what is its chemical name?
The pour point is the lowest temperature at which the fuel will flow. Pour point depressant will allow fuel to be used at a lower temperature without problems. Fuel oil must be pumped before it is used and if the viscosity is too high the oil will not flow easily. Pour point depressant might also allow fuel oil to be stored at a lower temperature thus saving some energy that would normally be used to… Read More
What state of matter is gas?
Gas is a state of matter. Solids, Liquids, and Gas (and plasma). Gasoline (auto fuel) is different. Gasoline is a liquid at room temperature. As a mixture, it has boiling points from 50 to 225 °C where it becomes a gas (or a mix of gases). Read More
Given gasoline and water and electricity and nuclear fuel which is a fossil fuel?
Gasoline is because it is a product of oil, which is a fossil fuel. None of the others would qualify. Read More
Why does jet fuel cost less per gallon than gasoline?
Jet fuel is diesel fuel, which is generally cheaper than high-octane gasoline. Read More
Why gasoline is very important?
Gasoline is an essential fuel for vehicles. Read More
The gasoline consumed by an automobile is a fossil fuel consisting mostly of?
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Gasoline is a fossil fuel that is derived from petroleum. Petroleum is fractionally distilled to give out gasoline, which contains combustible hydrocarbons. Read More
Is it true that boiling point of a liquid remains constant in all altitudes?
No. The higher the altitude the more difficult, and fuel expensive, to boil water. Read More
How do you get rid of vapor lock on a 1989 Mazda 626?
Carburated vehicles used fuel pumps that produced very low pressure. Typically the pressure on carburated vehicles was around 1/4 to 1/2 psi. The boiling point of gasoline is actually not very high and if the fuel pump is not able to maintain pressure and/or the temperature of the fuel line BEFORE the fuel pump starts to rise above the boiling point the fuel flashes to vapor and now the fuel pump is attempting to pump… Read More
Where is the fuel pump on a Chevy 2500?
Gasoline? Fuel injected? in the fuel tank Read More