Heating Oil

From HBM's Nuclear Tech Wiki
Properties
TypePetroleum
Exists in RealityYes
Temperature~20°C
Renewable?No

Heating oil is a common petroleum refinement product. It is brown.

Obtention

Naphtha processing results in 400mb of Heating oil.

Industrial Oil processing results in 600mb of Heating oil.

Coal can be liquefied into it. It requires 800mb of heating oil and 2000mb of steam to make 1800mb of heating oil.

Uses

Paired with equal parts Unsaturated Hydrocarbons, used in the Chemical Plant to make Engine Lubricant.

Can be used as a weak but decent fuel for the Radial Performance Engine.

Trivia

  • In real life, it is chemically very similar to Diesel fuels, if not simply just dyed diesel (usually red).
    • While it would work in a diesel engine, it is illegal to use it as it is not road taxed.