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What is used as a additive in kerosene heaters as a wick cleaner?
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Adding an eyedropper full (1/3rd teaspoon) of 91%+ alcohol per gallon of red dye kerosene helps to keep the wick cleaner.
However, this may reduce the life of the wick.
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What is the main use for paraffin heaters?
Paraffin heaters, also known as kerosene heaters, are used as a source of heat for a space. They are mainly used at times of power outages and other such emergencies.
Uses of nonane alkane?
Nonane is used in organic synthesis, as a solvent, as a distillation chaser, as a fuel additive, and in biodegradable detergent. Nonane is an ingredient of such petroleum fractions as VM&P naphtha, 140 flash, and Stoddard solvents, and gasoline (ACG91, Ric94).
What is the difference between dyed and undyed kerosene?
The difference between dyed and un-dyed kerosene is the dye its self. The dye used in kerosene can cause wicks and appliances to clog.
What is Tetraethyl lead used for?
petrol additive
Why is kerosene used to burn logs of wood?
Large chunks of wood are difficult to start burning. Kerosene OTOH lights up easily. So a splash of kerosene is a simple way - but a bit dangerous - to get a fire going.
Can corona kerosene heaters be used indoor?
Yes
What is the main use for paraffin heaters?
Paraffin heaters, also known as kerosene heaters, are used as a source of heat for a space. They are mainly used at times of power outages and other such emergencies.
What is the use of Corona heaters?
Corona kerosene heaters are used for heating up a stove and acting as small lanterns or heaters. They could potentially be used in cases where your normal heater is burned out.
What is kerosene and for what could be used?
Kerosene is a fraction of petroleum that is less volatile than gasoline. Kerosene was first used in lamps as a replacement for whale oil. Its main use now is as jet aircraft fuel (usually JP-1 but there are higher grades), it is also used as fuel in some rocket motors (usually RP-1 but there are higher grades), also kerosene heaters, etc.
What is kerosene and for what it could be used?
Kerosene is a fraction of petroleum that is less volatile than gasoline. Kerosene was first used in lamps as a replacement for whale oil. Its main use now is as jet aircraft fuel (usually JP-1 but there are higher grades), it is also used as fuel in some rocket motors (usually RP-1 but there are higher grades), also kerosene heaters, etc.
What happens if you mix up disel and kerosene?
BOOMThe above answer is wrongWhat you get is a flammable liquid that can not be used in diesel engines or kerosene lamps or heaters. This is called contamination.I recommend you poor the concoction into a waste oil collection drum.
Is jet fuel made from petroleum?
yes, it is called kerosene and it is a light fuel oil obtained by distilling petroleum, used esp. in jet engines and domestic heaters and lamps and as a cleaning solvent.
Can diesel replace kerosene to operate a space heater?
Deisel would burn too dirty...sooty. kerosene is much lighter hydro carbon and burns cleaner
What 'K' is a fuel used by planes?
kerosene (naptha kerosene)
Can diesel or biodiesel be used in kerosene space heaters?
Yes! Diesel, kerosene and gasoline are really the same thing except that they have different octanes. Diesel is the lowest refined gas then kerosene then your different octanes of gas. So, to make the octane the same as kerosene you simply mix the right amount of gas with diesel and voila, you have kerosene. I think u can use a lower octane than kerosene but NEVER put anything of a higher octane than kerosene! Yes! Diesel, kerosene and gasoline are really the same thing except that they have different octanes. Diesel is the lowest refined gas then kerosene then your different octanes of gas. So, to make the octane the same as kerosene you simply mix the right amount of gas with diesel and voila, you have kerosene. I think u can use a lower octane than kerosene but NEVER put anything of a higher octane than kerosene!
What is citrate additive used for?
A Citrate Additive is used for controlling the acidity of a substance
Is the kerosene used in Aeroplane?
Aviation jet fuel is basically kerosene
