Heating Oil & Its Properties

Question 1

How many products are made from petroleum?

Answer 1

Over 6,000

Question 2

Wjat fossil fuels made up of?

Answer 2

Hydrocarbons.

Question 3

What is the specification for heating oil?

Answer 3

ASTM D396

Question 4

What is a flash point?

Answer 4

Maximum temperature at which it can be safely stored and handled without serious fire hazard. 120 Degrees minimum

Question 5

What is ignition point?

Answer 5

Lowest temperature at which rapid combustion will take place. 637 degrees to 500 degrees

Question 6

What is pour point?

Answer 6

Lowest temperature at which fuel will flow.17 Degrees

Question 7

What is cloud point?

Answer 7

Temperature at which wax crystals begin to form.10-20 degrees above pour point

Question 8

How many BTU or gallon?

Answer 8

139,000

Question 9

How many btu pr pound?

Answer 9

19,400

Question 10

How’s does water enter a oil tank?

Answer 10

Condensation,broken tank gushed,loose fill& vent caps,delivery trucks,leaking vent &fill pipes,pumping old oil.

Question 11

How is biofuel blended?

Answer 11

95% No. 2 and 5% B100