Heavy Fractions of Crude Oil
Chemistry: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 15.1.8
Heavy Fractions of Crude Oil
Heavy fractions of crude oil do not make good fuels because they:
Don't ignite easily
Have high boiling points
Have low volatility
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The reasons why heavy fractions of crude oil don't make good fuels
Good fuels need to ignite easily, have low boiling points and high volatility. Which type of crude oil fraction fails to meet these requirements?
Why don't heavy fractions of crude oil make good fuels?