In this note, we are going to know about some By Products of Crude Oil Its Uses. Welcome to Poly Notes Hub, a leading destination for Engineering Notes for Diploma and Degree Engineering Students.

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By Products of Crude Oil Its Uses

Here we have listed some byproducts of petroleum oil or By Products of Crude Oil Its Uses –

Fraction	Boiling Range	Composition Range	Uses
1. Uncondensed gas	0 – 30°C	C1​–C4​	Domestic fuel (LPG), used for preparation of carbon-black.
2. Petroleum ether	30 – 70°C	C5​–C6​	Solvent of fats and oil. Used for dry cleaning.
3. Gasoline or Petrol	70 – 120°C	C7​–C8​	Motor fuel for internal combustion engines (IC).
4. Naphtha or Solvent Spirit	120 – 150°C	C9​–C10​	Solvent for paint and varnish; used for dry washing.
5. Kerosene oil	150 – 300°C	C10​–C16	Domestic fuel and illuminant.
6. Diesel oil	300 – 350°C	C15​–C18​	Diesel engine fuel.
7. Lubricating oil	350 – 400°C	C17​–C30​	Lubricating oil for machine parts.
8. Vaseline, Paraffin	Above 400°C	C18​–C32​	Used as medicine, perfume, to resist friction of machine parts; paraffin is used to make candles.
9. Residue (Asphalt or Pitch)	—	C30​–C40​	For road making, waterproofing.
10. Petroleum coke	—	C	Used as fuel and electrodes.