The logic is that kerosene "burns cleaner" than 2, and so will lower emissions. Shop Now. Drier burn The most common concern cited is the dry burn of kerosene that may damage fuel pumps. Hotter burn? Cutting Diesel with Kerosene Kerosene can be mixed with diesel fuel to gain a couple of benefits. This post was published on September 28, and was updated on January 20, Share This Article! Join the Thousands of Others in our 'Fuel Family'.
If you love your vehicle, you'll love our blog. Government's announcement that illuminating paraffin was to be zero-rated from value added tax as of April may have been good news for millions of South Africans who rely on the fuel as a daily domestic energy source, but it is proving to be bad news for an increasing number of diesel-powered vehicle owners, reports Rankine Engineering owner Dr Rod Rankine.
Although it is true that diesel may be routinely cut back at the refineries with small quantities of paraffin during the winter months to improve flow qualities, excessive dilution is another matter. Most diesel engines will run on paraffin; however, continuous operation will eventually cause long-term damage, says Rankine. Because running a diesel engine on paraffin constitutes tax evasion, the South African Revenue Services Sars regularly tests diesel fuel, not only contained in underground tanks, but also fuel in transport tankers, for paraffin 'spiking'.
Refineries are legally obliged to add a dye tracer molecule — morpholine — to all paraffin produced in South Africa. The test used by Sars consists of chemicals which, when added to a fuel cocktail, activate this dye tracer causing a change in colour from a light gold to pink. However, Rankine says that the addition of a common household chemical to the mixed fuel would mask this colour change. In response, Rankine has developed a test kit, named Diesel-Sure, which detects diesel fuel that fails to meet the current South African Bureau of Standards diesel density specification SABS as a result of substitution with a significant proportion of paraffin.
This test kit is not dependent upon dye tracers as it measures a physical property which is not easily manipulated, he notes. The kit consists of a glass bottle containing a black polymer pellet housed in a tube, which is attached to the lid of the bottle. Using the kit is simple, as it entails filling the bottle with fuel, replacing the cap and observing whether the pellet sinks or floats.
If the pellet sinks, this indicates that the fuel is non-compliant in terms of the current SABS specification. This makes it a little more suitable for use in your home. A similar procedure is carried out to make kerosene more suitable for use in home barbeques and the pharmaceutical industry. If you have ever used kerosene for your home heating system, then you may have noticed that it can carry a particularly strong odour.
Paraffin tends to be a more refined and distilled version of kerosene. This makes it more suitable for use within the home. This is important for those who would have and of course still continue to use in more remote areas for stoves and in lamps to light their homes.
It was also used largely in old lamps. Other countries interchange the use of kerosene with paraffin. But, kerosene can emit more soot compared to paraffin especially in lamps thus blocking light. Meanwhile, diesel is used in automobiles as the best alternative to gasoline because of its low CO 2 emissions. It is also used in many industrial types of machinery because of its strength and economy. Difference Between Kerosene and Diesel.
Difference Between Similar Terms and Objects. MLA 8 Madisha, Lusi. Name required. Email required. Please note: comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment. There is no need to resubmit your comment. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Written by : Lusi Madisha. User assumes all risk of use, damage, or injury. You agree that we have no liability for any damages. What is kerosene? What is diesel? Key differences between diesel and kerosene Extraction of diesel and kerosene Diesel and kerosene are both petroleum fuels extracted following oil refinery.
Structure of diesel and kerosene Kerosene structure often range from 12 carbon atoms to 15 atoms. Color of diesel and kerosene Diesel is reddish in color whereas kerosene is colorless but can be dyed blue.
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