Liquid fuels

Advantages High calorific value Occupy less space Combustion is uniform Combustion is controllable

Disadvantages Costlier than solid fuels Give off bad odor Special types of burners needed Some evaporation loss on storage

Fractions Gases Pet ether Gasoline

Boiling range C below 30 30 70 40 120

Composition C1- C4 C5- C7 C5C9

Uses LPG gas fuel Solvent Fuel for vehicles with IC engine Paints Stove fuel Fuel for vehicles Fuel for ships

Naphtha Kerosene Diesel oil Heavy oil

120 180 180 250 250 320 320 400

C 9 C 10 C 10 C 16 C 15 C 18 C 17 C 30