Can heavy fuel oil be refined into kerosene?

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Can heavy fuel oil be refined into kerosene?

chemistry

2007-04-04 09:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by virtuosohockeysuperstar 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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No, the kerosene has already been removed from the heavy fuel oil in the refining process of the crude oil. Further distillation will not yield any significant amount or very little kerosene.

2007-04-04 09:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

No but it can be decomposed by cracking.

2007-04-04 09:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋