crude oil fractions

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liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

b.p. < 40°C

  • domestic fuels

  • lighter weight → fuels for taxis & public light buses

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petrol (gasoline)

b.p. 40-70°C

  • fuels for motor cars

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naphtha

b.p. 70-170°C

  • raw material for production of town gas, plastics, other chemicals

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kerosene

b.p. 170-250°C

  • fuels for aeroplanes

  • used as solvents

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diesel oil

b.p. 250-350°C

  • fuels for heavy vehicles (e.g. lorries, buses)

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fuel oil

b.p. > 350°C

  • fuels for ships

  • generation of electricity in power plants

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lubricating oils and waxes

b.p. > 350°C

  • make lubricating oils & candles

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bitumen

b.p. > 350°C

  • covering roads