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The distillation process was repeated until most of the volatile hydrocarbon fractions had been removed and the final product was perfectly clear and safe to burn. Kerosene was also produced during the same period from oil shale and bitumen by heating the rock to extract the oil, which was then distilled. [21]
The kerosene is drawn up from the tank into the wick by capillary action due to the fibers, and is evaporated from the wick and burned. If the kerosene is dirty, or if the heater sits for a long time, dust can accumulate inside the heater, causing impurities to clog the wick.
A kerosene lamp produced by the factory of Karlskrona Lampfabrik in Sweden c. 1890s Swiss flat-wick kerosene lamp. The knob protruding to the right adjusts the wick, and hence the flame size. A kerosene lamp (also known as a paraffin lamp in some countries) is a type of lighting device that uses kerosene as a fuel.
Developed in the 1950s, RP-1 is outwardly similar to other kerosene-based fuels like Jet A and JP-8 used in turbine engines but is manufactured to stricter standards. While RP-1 is widely used globally, the primary rocket kerosene formulations in Russia and other former Soviet countries are RG-1 and T-1, which have slightly higher densities.
6. Fuel oil no. 1, known by various names including kerosene, range oil, coal oil, or Jet-A (aviation) fuel, encompasses a carbon range of C9 to C17. Its flash point ranges between 110 degrees F and 162 degrees F (42 degrees C - 72 degrees C), while its ignition temperature is recorded at 410 degrees F (210 degrees C).
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The No. 1 stove weighs about 2.5 pounds (1.1 kg), and measures about 8.5 inches (220 mm) high with an overall diameter of just under 7 inches (180 mm). The tank, about 3.5 inches (90 mm) high, holds a little over 2 imperial pints (1.1 L) of kerosene and will burn for about four hours on a full tank. [10]
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