Biology
America develops biofuels from wood chips
According to a study published in Energy and Fuels magazine, US researchers have developed a new biofuel from shavings mixed with biodiesel and kerosene for classic engi…
Kerosene
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Articles about Kerosene
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Environment
'Green' plane
Aircraft can affect the climate because using kerosene oil should release toxic gases, contributing to promoting the greenhouse effect. In the future, this situation wil…
Science story
Perfect candles for 'Earth Hour'
Originating in Sydney in 2007, every year on the last Saturday of March, people all over the world turn off all electrical appliances for 1 hour to respond.
Medicine - Health
China discovered sweet potato flour made from writing ink, kerosene
Authorities in southern China raided an old pig farm, which is making fake sweet potato flour, made from corn, writing ink and kerosene to market.
Science invention
Oil history
In the Middle East, hydrocarbures were first used. According to the Bible, it is the asphalt (asphalte or bitume) that the boat has (calfater) for his ship (arche) and t…
New technology
Frozen oil can be the key to creating transformational materials
The strange looking objects you see in the image above are frozen kerosene droplets, and do you see that they are making rectangles, triangles, and even polygons?
New technology
SOLAR-JET - Produces jet fuel from water and CO2
Researchers at the SOLAR-JET project have announced that through a multi-step process, concentrated sunlight could be used to convert CO2 into kerosene (parrafine oil) a…
New technology
Gravity lights
About 1.5 billion people in the world have to light with kerosene lamps, both fire and environmentally friendly.