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 […]
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 […]
As part of our constant fleet upgrade scheme, today saw the Compass HQ say goodbye to the oldest truck in the fleet and in it’s place, arrived a newly built tanker from Northern Ireland-based Morrow Tanker Services. With a maximum load capacity of 8500L it’s perfectly suited to servicing both domestic customers with kerosene heating […]
Our new DAF 4 wheeler is back from the sign writers and looking fantastic and ready for some hard work around the North West this winter. Remember we deliver gas oil, kerosene heating oil, lubricants and AdBlue all over the region so why not give us a call on 01772 619 461 and let us […]
It’s new truck Tuesday here at the Compass HQ! Today we welcome a new addition into the Compass fleet – a 13,500 litre Leyland DAF 4 wheeler to help us keep up with the demand of the domestic kerosene market throughout winter. It’s small size means we can reach 99% of deliveries with ease, making […]
If you’re reading this page the likelihood is you’ve just taken delivery of a barrel of fuel oil (such as red diesel, kerosene, paraffin) or a lubricant and you’re stuck on how to open the 2″ screw cap. By far the easiest method is to buy a drum wrench – a special tool designed solely for […]
