Do You Know?
some knowledge-based facts on kerosene and heating oil
- Kerosene and heating oil are both refined from crude oil and are used as fuels for heating homes and buildings, as well as for some industrial processes.
- Kerosene is a thinner, more refined fuel than heating oil and is used primarily in portable heaters, stoves, and lamps. It’s also used as a fuel for some jet engines.
- Heating oil is a thicker, more viscous fuel than kerosene and is used to heat homes and buildings through furnaces, boilers, and other heating systems.
- Kerosene and heating oil are both highly flammable and require proper storage and handling to ensure safety.
- Both fuels have similar properties, including high energy density and low volatility, which make them efficient and effective for heating applications.
- Kerosene and heating oil prices are influenced by global oil markets and can fluctuate depending on supply and demand, as well as geopolitical events and other factors.
- The use of kerosene and heating oil as heating fuels is declining in some regions as more people switch to cleaner and more sustainable alternatives, such as natural gas, electric heat pumps, or renewable energy sources like solar or geothermal.
