If you’re in the fuel industry, or one of the many industries dealing with industrial fuels, you’ve probably come across the terms “paraffin” and “kerosene”, perhaps even interchangeably. That’s because there is a lot of cross over between these two terms, and it even varies by country! To help cut through the confusion, we’ve thrown […]
Kerosene is one of the more versatile fuels we have in modern society. Also known as paraffin or simply lamp oil, kerosene has a long history spanning centuries since the earliest written account of its production process was traced back to Ancient Persian scholar Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi in the 9th Century AD. The world […]
Advantages More eco-friendly than other fossil fuels When in its paraffin form, kerosene burns quite cleanly and produces far fewer fumes than other fossil fuels like oil or coal. Kerosene even produces fewer fumes than a simple log on a wood-burning fire. Safe and carcinogen-free Due to its cleanly during flame and lack of fumes, […]
Kerosene is a versatile fuel, used by human societies for hundreds of years! The earliest written description of the kerosene distillation process dates back to Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, an Ancient Persian scholar and scientist who lives in the 9th and 10th centuries in the Common Era. Kerosene remains one of the most popular fuels […]
You may have been using kerosene for many years, or you may be completely new to the versatile heating oil. No matter which you are, we’ve put together a list of facts you may not know about kerosene. There are roughly 1.5 million UK homes that are using kerosene, which accounts for approximately 5.6% of […]
Oil based products have a history of providing light and heat to homes and businesses all over the world. Today, fuel oil furnaces are a common, reliable, and safe way to heat your home or building. If you have a heating system that burns oil, you should make informed choices about what kind of oil […]
Kerosene is an incredible fuel with a long history. Humans have used kerosene for hundreds of years, and the first written account of its production dates back to a famous poet and scholar, Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, who lived in Ancient Persia in the 9th and 10th centuries. The world uses 1.2 million barrels of kerosene every day, […]
Kerosene has been used by humans for centuries. The first written account of using a distillation process to produce kerosene were written by famous scholar called Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi, who lived in Ancient Persia (modern day Iran) in the 9th and 10th centuries CE. Razi was a poet, philosopher, physician, and alchemist, who dedicated […]
Kerosene is a fuel of many names. Known as kerosene, paraffin, or lamp oil, this substance is widely used as aviation fuel for jet engines as well as for rocket engines in a refined form. In domestic homes it is used as a cooking fuel for portable stoves and to soak items like poi and […]
Heating your home or property with kerosene heating oil can bring a number of advantages and benefits this winter. But what is kerosene? And why should you choose Compass Fuel Oils for your kerosene delivery and supply? What is kerosene heating oil? Kerosene is used in domestic properties across the UK to fuel household hot […]
