Petroleum Fractions

Question 0

What uses and carbon chain length are the petrol fraction and what temperature is this produced?

Answer 0

C5 - C12 petrol 40oC

Question 1

What uses and carbon chain length are the gases fraction?

Answer 1

C1- C4. Camping gas, liquid petroleum

Question 2

What uses and carbon chain length are the naptha fraction and what temperature is this produced?

Answer 2

C7 - C12 processed to make petrochemicals 110oC

Question 3

What uses and carbon chain length are the kerosene fraction and what temperature is this produced?

Answer 3

C11 - C15 jet fuel 180oC

Question 4

What uses and carbon chain length are the gas oil fraction and what temperature is this produced?

Answer 4

C15 - C19 diesel fuel 250oC

Question 5

What uses and carbon chain length are the mineral oil fraction and what temperature is this produced?

Answer 5

C20 - C30 lubricating oil 340oC

Question 6

What uses and carbon chain length are the fuel oil fraction?

Answer 6

C30 - C40 ships, power stations

Question 7

What uses and carbon chain length are the wax, grease fraction?

Answer 7

C40 - C50

Question 8

What uses and carbon chain length are the bitumen fraction?

Answer 8

C50 + roofing, road surfacing