Essentially, crude oil components consist of a range of many different hydrocarbons of varying complexities. The crude oil is fractionally distilled to remove these chemical components one after the other in accordance with their boiling points.
The components are roughly split into three categories, namely light distillates, middle distillates and residue.
The second light distillate is the combustible hydrocarbon liquid Kerosene. This is frequently used to power jet-engines on aircraft and sometimes rockets. It also has a common use for heating fuel and fire toys, like poi, for instance. In some parts of Asia, the kerosene price is subsidized and it is used to fuel small fishing craft's outboard motors.
Asphalt is also known as bitumen. It is a black, sticky and viscous liquid, sometimes semi-solid, which is present in most crude petroleum, as well as being found quite frequently in certain natural deposits. This substance is classed as a resin, or pitch. Before the 20th century, the name asphaltum was also often used for this substance.
The components are roughly split into three categories, namely light distillates, middle distillates and residue.
- Light Distillates
The second light distillate is the combustible hydrocarbon liquid Kerosene. This is frequently used to power jet-engines on aircraft and sometimes rockets. It also has a common use for heating fuel and fire toys, like poi, for instance. In some parts of Asia, the kerosene price is subsidized and it is used to fuel small fishing craft's outboard motors.
- Middle Distillates
- Residue
Asphalt is also known as bitumen. It is a black, sticky and viscous liquid, sometimes semi-solid, which is present in most crude petroleum, as well as being found quite frequently in certain natural deposits. This substance is classed as a resin, or pitch. Before the 20th century, the name asphaltum was also often used for this substance.
- Crude Oil Components
