Talk:Kerosene

The description of a Mantle
The Mantle is described as being above the wick so the heat of the flame heats the mantle. Perhaps there are lamps like this but it sounds very doubtful. What is being (badly) described is the pressure lantern, where the mantle completely replaces the wick and glows due to super-heated gases burning at the surface of the mantle. I think the use and operation of the Pressure Lantern is of sufficient interest to warrants its own page. Gutta Percha (talk) 13:52, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

Article lacking in physical/chemical properties
Melting point, boiling point, vapor pressure for starters. Viscosity, solubility (and solving properties) would be really important. Perhaps mention the properties of some of the components, like decane etc. 213.243.137.56 (talk) 06:22, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

I agree, even though this is three years later. It's hard to do homework when there is barely enough information on the website of choice. --121.219.254.230 (talk) 08:23, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

Chemical property questions
What is the generated heat (J/kg) obtained by the burning of kerosene in air? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Damas (talk • contribs) 01:27, 28 March 2002
 * Answer - Energy Density depends on the grade and source.. Should be similar to these figures

Diesel	 10942Wh/l 	13762Wh/kg Gasoline 9,700 Wh/l 	12,200 Wh/kg —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)

What is the use of mixing kerosene and styrene and heat for 45 - 60 minutes at 150 degree celcius? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk) think. Gaviidae 13:38, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

What is the toxic inhalation level of Kerosene? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)

In "Properties and grades," the phrases "Premium" and "Standard" kerosene are used without definition. What is meant? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.162.73.2 (talk) 12:56, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Kitab al-Asrar
This section seemed too speculative and open to argument to include. No doubt al-Razi distilled something from petroleum, but to conclude that it was kerosene and not one of the multitude of other petroleum distillates is perhaps going too far.


 * Kerosene was first described by al-Razi (Rhazes) as a distillation of petroleum in 9th-century Baghdad. In his Kitab al-Asrar (Book of Secrets), he described two methods for the production of kerosene. One method involved using clay as an absorbent, whereas the other method involved using ammonium chloride (sal ammoniac). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 156.34.44.35 (talk) 19:01, 20 January 2009 (UTC)


 * What's the problem with this being "speculative", given that it's also referenced by something we can reasonably take as WP:RS? In the absence of some positive indication to the contrary, I fail to see why we should question it. Petroleum distillates are cited in several texts of this period (usually for warfare) and we know that distillation was practised in Baghdad of this period. Now the "naptha" or "kerosene" produced isn't of a precisely known grade, but kerosene has always been a broad term and there's no reason to assume this falls outside it.

The article itself defines kerosene specifically: "Kerosene is a thin, clear liquid formed from hydrocarbons, with density of 0.78-0.81g/cm3. Kerosene is obtained from the fractional distillation of petroleum between 150 °C and 275 °C, resulting in a mixture of carbon chains containing 12 to 15 carbon atoms." My question is, is there any evidence that al-Razi's distillate was this particular one, rather than some other petroleum distillate? If not, it would be more accurate to say that al-Razi developed petroleum distillates, rather than that he discovered or "described" kerosene.156.34.35.27 (talk) 19:47, 6 February 2009 (UTC)

Usage questions

 * The article makes no mention that many people in the US and perhaps Canada use it for heating in homes. K-1 is a term for undyed, untaxed Kerosene in the US. We use to heat our home workshop. -- Dak ota   t    e  ''' 08:54, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

Can Biodiesel be used for aviation purposes, providing it can be kept liquid? Maybe a blend with kerosine? Reduce CO2 emissions overall. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)

To above: if diesel can be used for aviation, biodiesel can also. If diesel can't, then BD can't. Be aware that BD is even more viscous than diesel, so you have even worse gelling problems. I say this knowing only about BD in land vehicles-- if the vehicle can use diesel, it can use BD. Since planes get pretty cold, I'd say no. The amount of additives would be huge, I'd

Naming questions
What is K-1? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)

What is the difference between kerosene and diesel fuel? David.Monniaux 20:08, 19 Jun 2005 (UTC)
 * According to various sources I've seen (ex), kerosene is another name for #1 Diesel. (The stuff we usually put in our cars is #2 Diesel.)  Compared to #2, it's more expensive, not as good for your engine, and gets significantly worse mileage.  Its (only?) advantage is that it works in much colder weather than #2, even winterized #2.  At least, that's AFAICT.  (I've heard of people running kerosene-petrodiesel or kerosene-biodiesel blends in cold weather.) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)   (anonymous)
 * According to the article Diesel, Diesel is obtained by fractional distillation of crude oil between 250°C and 350°C and Kerosene (this article) between 150°C and 275°C, this is in sync with the picture in the article on oil refinery and the one about fuel oils. I.e. kerosene is lighter than diesel (and heavier than gasoline), lighter means not only a slightly lower density, also lower boiling and freezing points, lower ignition temperature (flash point), lower relative energy density (per volume), lower viscosity. -- Alureiter 09:45, 5 November 2005 (UTC)
 * It's to do with the viscosity of the refined oil. I work for an oil distributor and in the UK kerosene is called 28 second oil, diesel is called 35 second oil as it's thicker and takes longer to pass through the aperture of the "cup" used to measure oil viscosity. There are a whole variety of names for these products but the ones relating to their viscosity are probably the most accurate.

IrishPete 21:26, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Is the Turkish for Kerosene "Gaz Yağı"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)

Is kerosene a proper noun? Should it be written "Kerosene" or "kerosene"? (Mhopeng (talk) 06:21, 17 November 2009 (UTC))


 * It is not a proper noun. Wizard191 (talk) 15:00, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

'medical' advice
Is there a wikipedia policy about dubious medical advice? Although I found a reference on the Anthelmintic page to kerosene being used to purge intestinal worms in some army field manual reprint, I strongly suspect that most of the medical community would say that ingesting kerosene under any circumstances is likely to cause more harm than good... for now, I'm leaving the reference with the link so people can at least see the reference. --Montyy0 03:13, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

I removed from the article the advice that kerosene kill worms. It also kills people. Wikipedia should be very cautious giving out home remedies. I have been told by my doctor that if petroleum distillates enter the lungs it can be fatal. As for ingestion: if someone ingests kerosene they need medical treatment. It is dangerous. See http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2721.htm See http://www.pasasa.org/pasasa/aboutus/ where it says "Paraffin {[kerosene]poisoning is usually caused by drinking paraffin (ingestion). If paraffin, which is very viscous, gets into the lungs it often leads to chemical pneumonitis and eventually pneumonia....80,000 children ingest paraffin (kerosene) every year.40 000 children develop chemical pneumonia each year as a result of ingesting paraffin.  See also http://www.valero.com/docs/MSDS/HeatingOil/Kerosene%20-%20105.pdf Edison 16:17, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I saw that, and I confess that I reinstated the remark. I sit here now and wonder if that should be kept.  It is a fact, it is used in such a way (I know the story from my grandfather, it was used as a 'medicine' against some strange diseases), and yes, kerosine is not a healthy compound.  I know there are templates on the medical pages to warn people not taking these things for 'normal', maybe that should be used here.  Or otherwise a serious rephrase of the sentence. --Dirk Beetstra T  C 16:24, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

Silly, can't wikipedia just say, "so-and-sos have used the ingestion of kerosene to kill intestinal parasites, although it's well-known in most of the world that ingesting kerosene causes severe medical problems" or something like that? Gives info, doesn't confuse Grandma? Gaviidae 13:38, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The liquid paraffin used for medical purposes is quite different from kerosene. I have added a page Liquid paraffin (medicinal) with a link to a safety data sheet. Biscuittin 21:41, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Kero as engine fuel
What about mentioning the use of kerosene in internal combustion engines? I've heard that back in the 20s and 30s many tractors were started using a small tank of gasoline, and once the engine was warm they'd switch to the main kerosene tank. This was done because kerosene was cheaper than gasoline in those days. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)
 * They were apparently just using kerosene like regular diesel. People running home-made biodiesel, without anti-gelling agents, also start on regular diesel or gasoline if they can, then switch to BD (regular pump diesel no longer needs the warmed engine because of anti-coagulants, except where it gets cold (you'll see the plugs to electrically heat the fuel pans sticking out of the grills then). Gaviidae 13:56, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Some of those electrical connectors are engine-block heaters, tho, for literally warming up the engine before starting it. --Jerzy•t 05:32, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

See: Tractor vaporising oil. Biscuittin 18:18, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

Volvo Penta was making kerosene internal combustion engines for boats all the way up into the early '80s. Others may have been too. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.108.26.4 (talk) 19:30, 4 February 2008 (UTC)

Dual-purpose kerosene
In the article Nigeria runs out of jet fuel it talks of dual-purpose kerosene (DPK). What is this ? Wizzy… &#9742;   08:28, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

According to the EPA, fuel must be catagorised in certain ways for it to be imported into the US (I assume other countries as well). Dual-use kerosene is a fuel that is both "Motor vehicle, nonroad, locomotive or marine (MVNRLM) diesel fuel" and "...is also suitable for use as kerosene or jet fuel (i.e., commonly referred to as dual use kerosene) may be designated as MVNRLM, kerosene, or jet fuel (as applicable)." I think 1D is diesel #1, which is kerosene/diesel. In other words, read the article's "dual-use" as "kerosene." Hope this helps. Gaviidae 13:52, 30 October 2006 (UTC) Added by althomps48@yahoo.com on 1/28/2012---I would suggest 3 things that I did not see noted here. First,diesel and kerosene are alike but different products. If you start with crude oil and began refining you get to diesel before kerosene but both are well ahead of gasoline in the refining process. Kerosene IS number 1 oil while diesel is number 2 ( thicker, produces more energy, and has a higher ignition point than kerosene. Many older engines run fine on either. Most newer ones will now but with disastruos effects. 2nd point is that in the early nineteen hundreds diesel and kerosene were almost waste products from gaso;ine production and was incredibly cheap therefore the use of the diesel became common. The diesel engine was invented by Rudolph Diesel and originally was meant to run on peanut oil but when the waste product from making other petro products became readily available people began using that.The only reason diesel is expensive now is because they can get away with it. Diesel should not be more than about a third the cost of gasoline. Third point is that diesel produces more heat over a longer period of time than either kerosene (sold as k1) or gasoline and is a much more effecient and cleaner product. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.158.171.75 (talk) 01:38, 29 January 2012 (UTC)

British name
In Britain, kerosene is normally referred to as 'paraffin' (NOT 'paraffin oil' - I have never heard it called 'paraffin oil', except here on wikipedia,) and the wax is referred to as 'paraffin wax', never as just 'paraffin'. When used as aviation fuel, either 'kerosene' or 'aviation spirit/fuel' is usually used. DuncanHill 16:32, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I read this bcz i found the Paraffin article to be lopsided in using a ToP Dab rather than equal Dab'n. I don't think a proper Dab page can handle the task with just two-way dab'n, but i'm considering an approach with something like
 * Paraffin (terminology) or Paraffin, discussing what the two senses have in comparsion, etymology and a sentence each on the applications that UK and US have for their respective paraffins
 * Paraffin (waxy) or Wax paraffin, with the rest of what is currently in Paraffin
 * Paraffin (liquid), Fuel paraffin, Liquid paraffin, rdrs to Kerosene
 * Paraffin or Paraffin (disambiguation), a Dab lk'g to all of the above 3.
 * Am i wrong in wanting to devote another separate article and a Dab page to this? Am i on the right track with the titles? --Jerzy•t 06:50, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

I have tried to tackle some of the points you raise, see: Paraffin (disambiguation), but it's a bigger job than I expected and there are probably still some inconsistencies. Biscuittin 20:54, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Just to complicate matters slightly further. In terms of domestic use most distribution companies refer to kerosene by that name. Paraffin is a more refined kerosene which contains a lower impurity content than the regular kerosene- as is reflected in the price. Having worked for a distributor for a few years, I know there are lots of different names for the same product and it often leads to confusion. Good luck on sorting it out. IrishPete 21:30, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Can I also add that Methylated Spirit is also dyed a vaguely blueish colour in the UK, which might cause confusion. Meths is an alchohol based fuel - very different from Paraffin.

Carbon Atoms?
According to "Advanced Chemistry " (Oxford University Press), by Michael Clugston and Rosalind Flemming (ISBN 0-19-914633-0), Kerosene has 10-14 carbon atoms in molecules, so which is right ? I have seen a number of internet-sites stating that Kerosene is from 12-15 carbon atoms, but generally I would think that my textbook is more reliable than the internet, does anyone else know anything about this ? --cKaL —Preceding unsigned comment added by Special:Contributions/ (talk)
 * The article probably contains a mistake. Some sources say 10-16.  But it's not highly volatile. DonPMitchell (talk) 23:28, 16 March 2016 (UTC)


 * There's certainly no magic formula for kero; those ranges are close enuf that i'd be surprised if the behaviors were dramatic enuf to say that any of them don't qualify. It's likely the difference between the two authors is that
 * they have slightly different definitions of the viscosity, energy content, and ignition temperature ranges that constitute kero, and/or
 * they are describing what would be economical to produce with two different
 * grades of crude and/or
 * refinery technologies (perhaps reflecting different decades of construction, or regulatory regimes) or
 * patterns of price ratios among refinery products, due to differences in local demand. --Jerzy•t 05:59, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

Merge of RP-1 into kerosene
Disagree - If RP-1 is to be merged into kerosene, then jet fuel must also. The differences between Kerosene and RP-1 are just as few as the differences between Kero and Jet Fuel. Personally I'd rather they stay seperate, or, at least have the redirection take the wikier down to the part of the page that specifically addresses RP-1. Gaviidae 13:42, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
 * I would agree. Rather than focus on the name (kerosene), one should examine the distillation curves of the various fuels.  JP-5 (Naval aviation grade), Jet-A, Jet-A-50, Arctic Diesel, No. 1 Diesel, GT-No. 1, these are all derivatives of something generally regarded as Kerosene.Bonzoboy 13:53, 3 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Disagree - separate things, would be too trivial for kerosene article. Eventually the types of kerosene will all merit their own articles; kerosene should only deal with a sweeping overview - Jack (talk) 03:07, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
 * Disagree for many of the same reasons as stated by Jrockley. I think there's enough material in both articles to merit them being separate. Combining them would probably cause confusion. The articles should link to each other with perhaps some mention of RP-1 in the kerosene article with "See main RP-1 article" and a link to it. IrishPete 21:51, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Colour
I don't agree with the statement that kerosene is dark blue. I believe it's initially clear but, in the UK, a dye is added to "domestic paraffin" before sale. This is usually blue but, in the past, different oil companies used different colours, e.g. Esso blue, Aladdin pink (from Shell) and I think Regent/Texaco used green. Biscuittin 18:36, 28 May 2007 (UTC)
 * I've commented out the "dark blue" phrase. --Trovatore 21:56, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
 * That's correct. Kerosene is currently a pale yellow colour- as a result of the marker dyes added to it to ensure it's not used for fuelling on-road vehicles without the payment of appropriate duty. I would like to add a bit about this to the existing article- perhaps as a new paragraph on "kerosene use in the UK" or similar as it would appear that the UK and Ireland use it disproportionately in comparison with other developed nations.IrishPete 21:36, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

Suggested alterations for the article
I would like to suggest that the paragraphs on heating and lighting be incorporated under one paragraph- possibly with the heading "Domestic use" with statements that have been made consolidated under this heading by geographic region; similarly consolidate "transportation" and "other uses" under a further heading of "commercial use" where possible- there would probably still be a much reduced "other uses" section. I'm happy to rewrite these parts of the article and possibly expand and add references as long as people are happy for me to do that.IrishPete 21:45, 29 July 2007 (UTC)

In Sri Lanka
I'm surprised nobody's noticed the badly-written section on Sri Lanka — it was added by 91.104.4.48 in late July (*.orangehomedsl.co.uk, diff). I've removed bits already mentioned in other sections, and moved it to the end, but I don't know if the paragraph should be there at all. ⇌Elektron 18:56, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Chemical Formula
Why don't we have the chemical formula anywhere on the aricle page?-- §  Eloc   §  23:00, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Oh, after reserching around on Google, I found out it's C14H30. I'll add it to the article.-- §  Eloc   §  23:03, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Chemistry Question: Why does Kerosene smell bad?
Kerosene is usually defined as a mixture of aliphatic compounds ranging from approximately C12 to C15. So why does it have such a strong odor? If you have ever smelled pure compounds in this range, such as dodecane, they are nearly odorless. Heavier petroleum distillates like mineral oil are pretty much odorless too. But kerosene has a strong, fairly distinct odor. Does kerosene's odor come from other types of chemicals, like naphtha or benzene? If so, is it possible to buy "pure" kerosene with all of those things removed? Deepfryer99 (talk) 18:50, 18 March 2008 (UTC)

Source not using kerosene in same sense as article?
This sourced statement in the article appears to be referencing something else besides "kerosene", since it apparently wasn't available until the middle 1800s: "The first kerosene lamp was described by al-Razi (Rhazes) in 9th century Baghdad, who referred to it as the "naffatah" in his Kitab al-Asrar (Book of Secrets)." Piano non troppo (talk) 22:34, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Cultural/Performance Art
This isn't directly connected with Kerosene but this section suggests that methanol is used indoors as a substitute, which is false. Ethanol or propanol is used indoors since methanol is entirely too toxic. Out of the latter, propanol would be the fuel of choice since it gives a slightly brighter flame despite it being also slightly more toxic than ethanol. I can't find any citations for this, but I do know in the fire-spinning community methanol is frowned upon. Could anyone help provide support? Swampedalive (talk) 15:55, 24 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I've never heard of methanol being used in this context, probably because it's not easily available. Methylated spirit (mostly ethanol/methanol mix) is easily available (more easily than kerosene, at least in the UK). Although this surely gets "used" sometimes, simply "because it's there" and there is some vague agreement that it's too toxic to use (by people who aren't especially concerned with such things), the reason it's not used and kerosene (or similar compounds) is sought out instead is simply that the flame isn't visible enough. You need a yellow flame (i.e. sooty), not just blue. Meths is great for cooking on, poor for juggling. What's the point in juggling it if no-one can see you do it? It's also very easy to burn yourself on a meths flame - you can't see where it it. Andy Dingley (talk) 16:25, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

"explosive as gunpowder."
You may wish to reconsider the statement that kerosene was considered "explosive as gunpowder." .  While this may indeed have been the case a study of kerosene explosions shows that in the early days it was the adulteration of kerosene with gasoline that lead to explosions. This was helped by the fact that there was no market for gasoline as this period was before cars were commonplace. The fact is that kerosene is known as being very safe and has a flash point of 100 degrees as compared to a flash point for gasoline of minus 40. Arydberg (talk) 18:52, 4 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I added a ref from 1873 which states, "The vapor of this substance [kerosene] mixed with air is as explosive as gunpowder." Salmanazar (talk) 23:13, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

You may want to try here: http://www.galcit.caltech.edu/EDL/projects/JetA/

Arydberg (talk) 18:01, 5 December 2008 (UTC)

Do you believe kerosene is explosive? Arydberg (talk) 03:45, 8 December 2008 (UTC)


 * I just found it interesting that some people in the 19th century really did consider kerosene/air vapour to be dangerously explosive; as you say, it may well have been mixed or adulterated with other, more volatile hydrocarbons, such as gasoline. If you have a reference for adulteration with gasoline I'll reword that section of the article to mention it. Salmanazar (talk) 16:28, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

here is one : http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/5052.html Arydberg (talk) 17:55, 9 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Oh, I actually meant a reference for 19th century adulteration with gasoline. As you'll see, I found a reference specifically mentioning benzene as a common adulterant during that period on account of its relative cheapness, so I am pretty sure all manner of cheaper hydrocarbons were mixed in at one time or other, with hazardous consequences. Salmanazar (talk) 14:32, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

How about this:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=980CEEDD173DE433A2575AC0A96E9C94689ED7CF Arydberg (talk) 14:13, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

Like all flammable liquids, Kerosene is highly explosive if atomized and mixed with the correct amount of air. This of course is how Kerosene powered engines operate. The most benign materials are explosive when mixed with air, examples being Flour, Coal dust, etc. Gutta Percha (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 13:59, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

How Many HP?
The following quote from the article is very misleading..... "C12H26(l) + 37/2 O2(g) → 12 CO2(g) + 13 H2O(g); ∆H˚ = -7513 kJ The reaction generates an average 1.62 x 1011 watts (J/s) or 217 million horsepower[16]." How can 217 million HP be an average without a statement of quantity? Is this 217 million HP per molecule? I recommend removing the last sentence detailing 217 million HP, and will do so if there is no dissent.208.254.130.235 (talk) 18:29, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

Flash-point?
Why is there no mention of the flash-point of kerosene (in °C/°F)? Trumpy (talk) 09:45, 10 June 2009 (UTC)


 * I've added the info. Wizard191 (talk) 13:49, 10 June 2009 (UTC)

By industrial experience I have learned that Kerosine and paraffin are not the same. When used in the European made paraffin heaters we sell, kerosine is difficult to start and if it runs, soots the inside works up causing damage. We can find no suitable paraffin fuel substitute in New ZealandOceanlift (talk) 21:33, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Toxicity
"Ingestion of kerosene is harmful or fatal" Surely this is too vague, ingestion of anything can be harmful or fatal. It requires some data and exposure limits to be meaningful. Mtpaley (talk) 00:15, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

Kerosene Jet Fuel?
That directly conflicts with the Jetfuel page and needs to be cited. The afore mentioned page states that Jet A fuels are "Kerosene-type" and not that they are Kerosene, Jet A is also only one of several jet fuels, none of which are mere Kerosene. 64.149.19.131 (talk) 01:28, 28 June 2010 (UTC)
 * Firstly your tag placement made it look that you had a problem with fire poi, not aircraft.
 * Secondly, Jet A-1 is for most practical purposes of discussion at this level, kerosene. Sure, JP-5 is different, but there's no TERRIBLE CONTRADICTION whereby the Cabal is trying to misrepresent. Andy Dingley (talk) 01:31, 28 June 2010 (UTC)

Another point -- the world consumption rate mentioned in this article (1.2 million barrels a day) is inconsistent with the values in the [Jet Fuel] article (1980=1.8, 2014=5.2). You wouldn't put just any old kerosene in your Boeing, but jet fuel is frequently referred to as "Aviation Kerosene" and similar phrases, so the articles need to be brought back into sync. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Plucky Underdog (talk • contribs) 10:42, 23 October 2016 (UTC)

Red kerosene
In the USA, red dyed kerosene is sold in metal gallon cans for use in wick type heaters. The price is so ridiculously high for this in some areas that it's impossible to give away a kerosene heater. The same cans of red kerosene in the mid 90's were quite affordable, cheap enough that many people around where I live were using several kerosene heaters in their houses instead of any other type of heating. Bizzybody (talk) 08:09, 5 November 2010 (UTC)

Perhaps this has changed historically but today in the USA, Kerosene must be sold and stored in Blue containers, while Petrol is sold in Red containers. Gutta Percha (talk)

Price on commodities markets
Does anyone know how to determine the price of C2 burning oil (used for domestic heating) on the commodities markets? I found that "KSG11.NYM" is "Singapore Jet Kerosene Swap" which is the nearest I can find to the price. I've an interest in how the wholesale price of the oil compares to the price consumers of oil pay. In 2010 there was an approximately 70% increase in the cost of domestic heating oil. Many believe the companies distributing the oil are acting as a cartel, and the Monopolies commission have been consulted about this. Here's one MP's take on it http://www.alistaircarmichael.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140&catid=1&Itemid=72

I assume the price should depend to a large extent on what its distilled from, but again have no idea. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.78.42.15 (talk) 21:44, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Fuel Oil used for heating is simply a lower grade Diesel oil (eg Distillate). It's price has risen dramatically as world wide supplies of Petroleum oil have diminished. Note that in many counties domestic heating oil is taxed at a lower rate to oil used for transport. Gutta Percha (talk)

shelf life / storage life / expiration date / does it go stale
what is typical shelf life of k-1 kerosene? what is typical storage life of k-1 kerosene? does k-1 kerosene go stale (does it expire)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.51.144.118 (talk) 11:12, 27 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Commenting as it still appears to be missing from the article. It typically can be stored for decades and will remain stable (unlike gasoline without special treatments and unlike vegetable oils that will go rancid).  I've not looked yet but am sure sources can be found.  — Paleo  Neonate  – 23:23, 11 September 2021 (UTC)

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Composition
Can anyone specify approximate composition? Thanks. AXO NOV (talk) ⚑ 14:25, 28 May 2022 (UTC)