Kerosene oil from kerosene oil and water
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You will get a layer of kerosene and a layer of denser water under it. The two do not mix well but the water will dissolve a tiny amount of kerosene, enough to taint it and the kerosene will dissolve some water, enough to make it sputter a little if burned in a lamp.
Shaking them makes these go more quickly but the two will separate into layers over a few hours.
If the water and kero are not sterile, or they pick up some micro-organisms from the air, you can get bacterial growth where the kero and water meet.
Since jet fuel and diesel fuel are similar in composition to ordinary lighting kerosene, this bacterial growth became a problem for the Strategic Air Command in the fuel tanks of B-52 bombers long ago. An acquaintance who had an old Diesel car had the same problem and used to fix it by putting a pint of leaded gasoline in the fuel tank every few months when the tank was almost full. The lead killed the bacteria and had no effect on the car’s engine. When leaded fuel was taken off the market he had to find another method
Shaking them makes these go more quickly but the two will separate into layers over a few hours.
If the water and kero are not sterile, or they pick up some micro-organisms from the air, you can get bacterial growth where the kero and water meet.
Since jet fuel and diesel fuel are similar in composition to ordinary lighting kerosene, this bacterial growth became a problem for the Strategic Air Command in the fuel tanks of B-52 bombers long ago. An acquaintance who had an old Diesel car had the same problem and used to fix it by putting a pint of leaded gasoline in the fuel tank every few months when the tank was almost full. The lead killed the bacteria and had no effect on the car’s engine. When leaded fuel was taken off the market he had to find another method
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