• Kerosene

    • Kerosene is less volatile than gasoline.

    • To decrease smoke generation, paraffinic stocks are used normally in the manufacture of kerosene for lighting and heating. For the same reason, aromatic stocks and cracked components are avoided.

    • Kerosene, diesel fuel, and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF or jet fuel) are members of the class of petroleum products known as middle distillates.

    • The basic difference between kerosene (boiling point: ~270\(^\circ\)C) and ATF (boiling point: ~250\(^\circ\)C) is the amount of moisture present. In ATF, moisture is kept nil to avoid freezing and reducing the flowability of ATF at lower temperatures while flying at high altitudes.

  • Jet Fuel: This fuel comprises both gasoline and kerosene and meets specifications for use in aviation turbine power units.