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*Also will discuss the viability of using [[Plant Oils]] and [[Pyrolysis Oil]] directly | *Also will discuss the viability of using [[Plant Oils]] and [[Pyrolysis Oil]] directly | ||
*Also performance comparisons to [[Gas Mantle Lanterns]] using similar liquid fuels | *Also performance comparisons to [[Gas Mantle Lanterns]] using similar liquid fuels | ||
=Main Factors= | |||
==Flash Point== | |||
*Kerosene: | |||
*Paraffin Oil: | |||
*Ethanol: | |||
==Boiling Point== | |||
* | |||
==Melting Point== | |||
* | |||
==Viscosity== | |||
*Looking into [[ASTM]] / [[ISO]] [[Cold Flow]] / [[Gel Point]] tests/standards may be of use | |||
===At 20c=== | |||
* | |||
===At 0c=== | |||
* | |||
===At -40c=== | |||
* | |||
==Sulfur Content== | |||
*Largely Irrelevant in the Era of [[ULSD]] and even [[HFO]] that as per [[IMO 2020]] has limited Sulfur Content, BUT | |||
*In the past [[Off Road Diesel]] and [[Kerosene]] were allowed to have a higher sulfur (compound) limit | |||
**THUS if burned they released [[Sulfur Oxides]] and all sorts of nasties/smells | |||
**Thus “Klean Heat” and “Kerosene Alternatives” were offered which were essentially [[Hydro-desulfurization]] / [[Hydrotreated]] Kerosine | |||
*Given [[ULSD]] and [[1-K Kerosene]] / [[K-1 Kerosene]] are now STANDARD these are largely redundant products | |||
*GRANTED [[SDS]] Citation + Third Party Lab Testing would be nice to be sure | |||
==Chemical Structure== | |||
*[[Alkenes]] | |||
*[[Chain Length]] / C1 vs C10 vs C20 etc | |||
=Internal Links= | =Internal Links= | ||
*[[Kerosene Lamp]] ( [[Kerosene Lantern]] ) / [[Hurricane Lamp]] | *[[Kerosene Lamp]] ( [[Kerosene Lantern]] ) / [[Hurricane Lamp]] | ||
*[[Incandescent Oil Vapor Lamp]] | *[[Incandescent Oil Vapor Lamp]] / [[Pressure Lamp]] with a properly sized/maintained Nozzle and [[Pressure Lantern Generator]] | ||
=External Links= | =External Links= | ||
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*[https://uslhs.org/lamp-glossary-terms A Page by the "United States Lighthouse Society" Titled "Lamp Glossary of Terms" ] | *[https://uslhs.org/lamp-glossary-terms A Page by the "United States Lighthouse Society" Titled "Lamp Glossary of Terms" ] | ||
*[https://www.pharology.eu/howlighthouseswork/H16_vapourisedparaffin.html Excerpts from Various Sources Around the Time Oil Lamps were Adopted ] (Even mention ''whale oil'', wild how that was a thing that happened) (supposedly something resembling [[Canola Oil]] worked fine, so this seems promising) | *[https://www.pharology.eu/howlighthouseswork/H16_vapourisedparaffin.html Excerpts from Various Sources Around the Time Oil Lamps were Adopted ] (Even mention ''whale oil'', wild how that was a thing that happened) (supposedly something resembling [[Canola Oil]] worked fine, so this seems promising) | ||
*[https://www.redhillgeneralstore.com/Oil-Lamp-Parts/Dietz-Lantern-Fuel-Cap.htm Red Hill General Store] | |||
*Not too scientific about it, but decent overview | |||
[[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category: Energy]] [[Category: Lighting]] | [[Category: Bio-Petrochemistry]] [[Category: Energy]] [[Category: Lighting]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:24, 10 November 2025
Basics
- This page goes over the various oils that can be used for a Wick based Oil Lamp
- Mainly the difference between Kerosene and Paraffin Lamp Oil
- Also will discuss the viability of using Plant Oils and Pyrolysis Oil directly
- Also performance comparisons to Gas Mantle Lanterns using similar liquid fuels
Main Factors
Flash Point
- Kerosene:
- Paraffin Oil:
- Ethanol:
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Viscosity
At 20c
At 0c
At -40c
Sulfur Content
- Largely Irrelevant in the Era of ULSD and even HFO that as per IMO 2020 has limited Sulfur Content, BUT
- In the past Off Road Diesel and Kerosene were allowed to have a higher sulfur (compound) limit
- THUS if burned they released Sulfur Oxides and all sorts of nasties/smells
- Thus “Klean Heat” and “Kerosene Alternatives” were offered which were essentially Hydro-desulfurization / Hydrotreated Kerosine
- Given ULSD and 1-K Kerosene / K-1 Kerosene are now STANDARD these are largely redundant products
- GRANTED SDS Citation + Third Party Lab Testing would be nice to be sure
Chemical Structure
- Alkenes
- Chain Length / C1 vs C10 vs C20 etc
Internal Links
- Kerosene Lamp ( Kerosene Lantern ) / Hurricane Lamp
- Incandescent Oil Vapor Lamp / Pressure Lamp with a properly sized/maintained Nozzle and Pressure Lantern Generator
External Links
- The Wikipedia Page on Kerosene
- The Wikipedia Page on Oil Lamps (Covers historical usage of animal fat, plant oils)
- A Page by the "United States Lighthouse Society" Titled "Lamp Glossary of Terms"
- Excerpts from Various Sources Around the Time Oil Lamps were Adopted (Even mention whale oil, wild how that was a thing that happened) (supposedly something resembling Canola Oil worked fine, so this seems promising)
- Red Hill General Store
- Not too scientific about it, but decent overview