TYPES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
Petroleum products are derived from crude oil through the refining
process and are used for various applications.
Here are some common types of petroleum products:
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Gasoline (Petrol): Used primarily as fuel in internal combustion engines for cars, motorcycles, and light trucks.
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Diesel: Used as fuel for diesel engines in trucks, buses, boats, trains, and heavy machinery.
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Kerosene: Used as jet fuel, heating fuel, and for lamps and cooking in some regions.
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Jet Fuel: A specialized type of kerosene used in aircraft engines.
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): A mixture of propane and butane used for heating, cooking, and as fuel for certain vehicles.
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Fuel Oil: Used for heating and for power generation in some industrial applications.
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Lubricants: Including motor oil, grease, and other oils used to reduce friction in engines and machinery.
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Asphalt (Bitumen): Used in road construction and roofing.
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Naphtha: Used as a feedstock for petrochemical production, as a solvent, and in gasoline blending.
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Paraffin Wax: Used in candles, packaging, cosmetics, and as a moisture barrier.
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Petrochemical Feedstocks: Includes ethylene, propylene, and butadiene, which are used to produce plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals.
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Coke: A solid carbonaceous material derived from refining used in industrial processes, such as in steelmaking.
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Residual Fuel Oil: The heavy fraction remaining after the distillation of crude oil, used in power plants, ships, and large industrial plants.