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2. Kerosene heater - Wikipedia

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   However, most kerosene heaters do not require electricity to operate. Most heaters contain a battery-operated or piezo-electric ignitor to light the heater without the need for matches. If the ignitor should fail the heater can still be lit manually. The Japanese non-vented "fan" heater burns kerosene gas and is known as a gasification type ...

3. Tractor vaporising oil - Wikipedia

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   The words paraffin and kerosene are often used interchangeably but the tables suggest that this is incorrect because they have different octane ratings. However, kerosene and heating oil have similar octane ratings. Paraffin, kerosene and petrol are all rather loosely defined. For example, gasoline may have an octane rating between 88 and 102.

4. Petrol-paraffin engine - Wikipedia

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   A cutaway view of the intake of the original Fordson tractor (including the intake manifold, vaporizer, carburetor, and fuel lines).. A petrol-paraffin engine differs from a single-fuel petrol engine in that two independent fuel tanks containing petrol and paraffin (respectively) are required, but both fuels may be supplied through the same carburetor or fuel injection system.

5. Kerosene - Wikipedia

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   Kerosene is widely used in Japan and Chile as a home heating fuel for portable and installed kerosene heaters. In Chile and Japan, kerosene can be readily bought at any filling station or be delivered to homes in some cases. [45] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, kerosene is often used as a heating fuel in areas not connected to a gas pipeline ...

6. Salamander heater - Wikipedia

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   Salamander heater. A salamander heater is any of a variety of portable forced-air or convection space heaters, often using kerosene or propane as fuel but also requiring electricity, [1] [2] used in ventilated areas for worksite comfort. Salamander heaters are most often found at construction sites. [3]

7. Vegetable oil fuel - Wikipedia

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   Cosolvent blending is a low-cost and easy-to-adapt technology that reduces viscosity by diluting the vegetable oil with a low-molecular-weight solvent. [4] This blending, or "cutting", has been done with diesel fuel, kerosene, and gasoline, among others; however, opinions vary as to the efficacy of this.