[SEL] Kerosene

[Paul Pavlinovich]

Hi Rob,
The refineries did have published definitions of the fuels they produced 
- but these have changed dramatically over time. The FAQ entry on Fuel 
Types is an example of the types at two moments in time in the 1930s and 
the late 1960s.
http://www.steamengine.com.au/ic/faq/fueltypes.html

Out of interest, some engines came with fuel ordering information to 
have the fuel made to order - I cannot imagine that any customer beyond 
huge ones like railways and later trucking companies could have gotten 
away with this.

Even today the modern product we consider as Gasoline / Petrol varies 
widely from bowser to bowser. In Australia the Octane rating is 
regulated, but the content of the fuel makeup is not except that if 
alcohol is included it must be stated on the bowser.

Paul

Rob Skinner wrote:
> I'm sceptical of the practice of using the terms "power kerosene" and "lighting
> kerosene" to describe a specific product.  I've found no technical references
> that utilize such nomenclature and no references that specifically describe the
> characteristics of either.  
> 

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pjp at steamengine.com.au
Emerald, Victoria, Australia
www.steamengine.com.au


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