What are the major products (or fractions) of petroleum refining? Give one use of each petroleum product.

Answer

The major products (or fractions) of petroleum refining are:

• Petroleum gas
• Diesel
• Petrol
• Kerosene
• Lubricating oil
• Paraffin wax
• Bitumen

Uses of petroleum refined products:

• Liquefied Petroleum Gas or LPG is used in households as well as in the
• Diesel and petrol are used as fuels for Diesel is generally preferred for heavy motor vehicles.
• Petrol is also used as a solvent for dry cleaning, whereas diesel is also used to run electric
• Kerosene is used as a fuel for stoves and jet
• Lubricating oil reduces wear and tear and corrosion of
• Paraffin wax is used to make candles, ointments, ink, crayons,
• Bitumen or asphalt is mainly used to surface