Kerosene and water have a comparable viscosity. How?
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It depends on the kind of fuel oil. Fuel oils are classified from #1 to #6 which are based on viscosity. Fuel oil #6 is also called bunker C oil and is so viscous that you have to heat it before it flows. We even put a trip into the control system that if the temperature of the oil is too low we don’t allow the burner to run. Number 1 fuel oil is basically kerosene (like jet fuel). It is still about double the viscosity of water but you don’t need to heat it in order to fire it in the burner. Fuel Oil #2 is diesel and therefore has the same viscosity as diesel.
It depends on the kind of fuel oil. Fuel oils are classified from #1 to #6 which are based on viscosity. Fuel oil #6 is also called bunker C oil and is so viscous that you have to heat it before it flows. We even put a trip into the control system that if the temperature of the oil is too low we don’t allow the burner to run. Number 1 fuel oil is basically kerosene (like jet fuel). It is still about double the viscosity of water but you don’t need to heat it in order to fire it in the burner. Fuel Oil #2 is diesel and therefore has the same viscosity as diesel.So fuel oil is more viscous than water but the actual viscosity depends on the temperature.