Kerosene

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015141",
  "term": "Kerosene",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A petroleum distillate that has a maximum distillation temperature of 401 degrees Fahrenheit at the 10 percent recovery point, a final boiling point of 572 degrees Fahrenheit, and a minimum flash point of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Used in space heaters, cookstoves, and water heaters, and suitable for use as an illuminant when burned in wick lamps.\n\n2. Kerosene is a refined middle-distillate petroleum product that finds considerable use as a jet fuel and around the world in cooking and space heating. When used as a jet fuel, some of the critical qualities are freeze point, flash point, and smoke point. Commercial jet fuel has a boiling range of about 375°-525° F, and military jet fuel 130°-550° F. Kerosene, with less-critical specifications, is used for lighting, heating, solvents, and blending into diesel fuel.\n\n3. Light petroleum distillate with a maximum distillation temperature of 400 °F at the 10-percent recovery point, a final maximum boiling point of 572 °F, a minimum flash point of 100 °F, and a maximum freezing point of -22 °F. Included are No. 1-K and No. 2-K, distinguished by maximum sulfur content (0.04 and 0.30 percent of total mass, respectively), as well as all other grades of kerosene called range or stove oil. Excluded is kerosene-type jet fuel (see definition herein).\n\n4. A colorless flammable oil distilled from petroleum. Used for fuel for jet engines, heating, cooking, and lighting.\n\n5. Any No.1 distillate fuel commonly or commercially sold as kerosene. [40 CFR 80.2 (CFR 2013)]",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "DOL Occupational Health and Safety Administration Petroleum Refining Process at https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iv/otm_iv_2.html#app_iv:2_1",
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)",
    "USGS Energy Resources Program Energy Glossary & Acronym List",
    "40 CFR 80.2 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/kerosene/"
}