The answer would depend on what kind of fuel you are talking about. No, you cannot purchase small quantities of Natural Gas, but you can go to the gas station and purchase a can full of diesel fuel as a substitute for fuel oil and you can also purchase small containers of propane.
There are multiple methods of determining the heating value of fuels dependant upon the compounds present. Generally either the constituents and quantities of the compounds in the fuel are determined and the known heating value of each compound is used to determine heating value of the fuel; or a total calorific measurement can be made.
by burning fuel and small quantities of oil
The quickest source for small quantities is a local fuel filling station. They keep demineralised (or distilled) water for topping up car batteries.
Kerosene should not be used as a home heating oil unless the unit is designed to do just that, kerosene may be used in a small amount to inhibit gelling of fuel oil during extremely cold weather.
"What is the density of fuel oil?"
try Napa, they have fuel line repair kits
gas
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“how can i apply for a government grant to help pay my utilites and heating fuel bills?”
The alcohol lamp is generally used during excursions. Alcohol is the fuel for heating.
Large quantities of what shale are found in northwestern colorado?When you heat this rock you get petroleuman and natural gas.It takes alot of this shale to generate a little bit of fuel, and the heating processis very expensive.
Oil heating is a form of fuel which is an alternative to electric powered heating. More information about oil heating can be found online on Wikipedia.