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Safe and effective cooking would be a problem. Petrol is much smokier than natural gas, and has more impurities. Burning petrol leaves more residues, which could blacken pots, cause Carbon Monoxide problems in a small kitchen, and contaiminate cooking foods.
Safe and effective transportation would also be a problem. Gasoline is an excellent solvent, and until the invention of silicone rings, we didn't have many things which could make good permanent seals between working parts, such as on stove valves. Most such seals also handled heat poorly, which could be a big issue on a stovetop range. Gasoline is also a decent lubricant, and would penetrate around the valves and cracks in pipes. Once out of the pipe, the petrol would mix with dirt, or dust, and form contaminated gunk that could clog the working parts of a stove, or kill plants underground.
Also, petrol simply was not invented when we were still designing utilities. By the time it was available in useful quantities, natural gas was already being pumped into the majority of homes in the developed world, and being used in stoves. Gasoline would have had to compete with this mature giant while they were still developing effective stoves for burning it. It wasn't quite up to that challenge, especially since a lot of it at that time was leaded, and could REALLY contaminate things inside a house. Even camping suppliers avoided it in favor of other available fuels, and now that it might finally be clean enough for cooking with, we've got the cooking issue well under control.
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Why is fuel burnt?
They burn fuel so that they can make petrol.
What fuel do planes use?
It uses petrol
Where can information about 'Solid Fuel' be found?
Information about solid fuel can be found on the website WHO household energy database. Information about solid fuel can also be found on Wikipedia, Solid Fuel UK and Zen Stoves.
Why is petrol not a fossil fuel?
It is (distilled from petroleum), except that some petrol (gasoline) contains the additive ethanol (grain alcohol) which is not a fossil fuel and is made from potatoes, corn, sugar cane, or other plant material.
Why does a fire to burn it needs iginted?
Because there are three things a fire needs to ignite- Fuel (wood petrol etc.), Heat (a match or lighter) and oxygen. Thats why fire cannot burn in space.
Why petrol not used as fuel in stoves?
Petrol is not used in stoves because it vaporises and easily catch fire and it's ignition temparature is very low.that's why petrol is not used in stove.
Can I use diesel fuel in a Coleman 508A stove?
Sorry, NO! Coleman stoves use a form of petrol known as "white gas". It can be bought as Coleman fuel. Normal petrol can work burnt burns badly and the additives are fairly foul.
What did cooking stoves use for fuel in the 1900?
The most commonly used fuel for cooking stoves in 1900 was wood.
Petrol is mainly composed of what?
petrol is a hydrocarbon fuel
Is petrol a biofuel?
No Petrol is a fossil fuel
Can petrol be used for cooking in place of LPG?
Not exactly, propane {LPG} uses an open flame for cooking, same as Natural Gas or wood fires or butane stoves. To use petrol, {oil, or natural gasoline, or even bitumen tar} special stoves are used that do not expose the food to the fumes from the flame. Much like a wood stove, coal stove or pellet stove, these stoves are sealed and you cook atop a cast iron or soapstone stovetop much like you would an electric stove. ** natural gasoline a.k.a. white gas or Coleman stove fuel, is highly volatile and not recommended for indoor use. "Coleman" stoves using white gas, are specifically designed for the use of a pot which separates the fumes from the food. These stoves are expressly designed for camping and have been generally replaced with propane stoves. ***Sterno fuel is jellied "natural gas" or more correctly methyl alcohol (poisonous), some similar fuels use ethanol as well. It is not petrol.
What fossil fuel is used to make petrol?
petrol is made from the fossil fuel oil
Can we use fuel injector in petrol engine?
Yes, you can use a fuel injector in a petrol engine.
What is petrol fuel?
Petrol is the term used for gasoline in some countries, like UK, Australia, New Zealand
Volatility of petrol fuel system?
This is the temprature in which the petrol will ignite.
Can a petrol electric fuel be used for diesel?
I don't know what a 'petrol electric fuel' might be. You certainly can't use petrol in a diesel engine.
How much does fuel for pellet stoves cost?
Pellet stoves are wood burning stoves. They are very efficient and wood-burning is much more wallet friendly. You can choose to buy wood, which is still cheaper than fuel, or you can chop it yourself for no cost.
