Kerosene is an oil product used as either a solvent or fuel. Kerosene is a clear product, which consists of various hydrocarbons. The product can be extracted from various sources such oil shale, coal, wood and above all from redefined petroleum. Kerosene production can be a very complex process but it has a lot of benefits to the entire universe.
The process of kerosene producing starts with the collection of crude oil. Mostly, oil supply is found deeply under the surface of the earth. The drilling method is done through three fundamental processes. Rotary drilling is a method that will reach the deep oil reservoirs. Cable-tooled drilling procedure is a venture whereby the rocks are dislodged by use of a jackhammer. Off shore drilling process is a procedure that uses large ocean platform that lowers shaft to the ocean floor.
The moment the various drilling techniques breaks into the reservoir, a geyser is known to form because the gases will push the oil to the surface. Water is pumped in that tunnel to force more oil out. The entire method will retrieve almost half of underground oil. The hydrocarbon gases alone force almost a fifth of entire deposits. The addition of surfactant to the inflated water may lead to extraction of almost all the oil in the reservoir.
The crude oil is conveyed to the refining sites in different storage tanks. This is where all the dirt is removed, water and gases. Among the best cleansing methods is the desalting procedure. This process can be performed at both the refinery site or in the oil field. The various properties of the oil are examined to determine the kind of products that can be extracted from it. The various properties involve sulfur content, density of oil, among other physical elements.
Distillation is known to be paramount procedure in the separation process. It involves the separation of various elements from the oil through heating it. The stream oil is impelled to the distillation column and heating propelled. The highly boiling elements remain at the lower part of that column while lighter hydrocarbon rise on top.
After the distillation process, the condensed productions are collected under different temperatures. The product collected between 150 degrees Celsius and 250 degree Celsius are always kerosene. Recycling of obtained kerosene will lead to more pure product. The recycling procedure is commonly known as refluxing method.
Purification is a process that cannot be underestimated in any way. The various purifying methods involved include catalytic cracking, catalytic cracking, alkylkation as well as the hydro-processing. The main aim in this practice is to strengthen and control the carbon distribution by removing some atoms or adding more to the backbone of the hydrocarbon chain.
After the entire production process, kerosene is stored in various reservoirs. The tanks are used for shipping the product to different establishments where the kerosene is packaged in various forms for commercial purposes. The industrial products are put in large tanks while small quantities are packaged in smaller containers. The kerosene can be stored in metal containers since it is not a gas. However, it is always important to handle the product with care since it is flammable.
