My June 15 post, “The Kerosene Lamp”, received reader comments that deserve sharing. Who in this era of ultra-dark-defying ...

Closer by, an overturned kerosene lamp burned a good portion of Mount Carmel, South Carolina, during its early years. Aside ...

Approved Fuels For Oil Lamps. 1. Non-dyed (clear) kerosene 2. Klean-Heat kerosene substitute 3. Standard clear lamp oil 4. Citronella oil (outdoor use only) Keep in mind that paraffin oil (wax oil, ...

In the 19th century, a Polish pharmacist invented the kerosene lamp – a device that quickly went on to light up Europe. He also went on to open the first oil mine and kerosene refinery in the world, ...

Others were fueled by some type of animal oil. For example, whale-oil lanterns were popular in the early 19th century, ... In the mid-1800s, kerosene came into wide use as a lantern fuel.

Kerosene is an oil distillate commonly used as a fuel or solvent. It is a thin, clear liquid consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons that boil between 302°F and 527°F (150°C and 275°C).

When Gesner invented kerosene, he was taken with how much more brightly the fuel burned compared with regular lamp oil. Today, kerosene heaters leverage that bright burn to heat a wide variety of ...

As a result, an olive oil lamp is far safer than a candle or kerosene lantern. If you are having problems with it smoking when you blow it out, use wet fingers to put out the flame, or just douse ...

It has historically been used to power lamps, ... As noted before, kerosene is extracted from crude oil before diesel, with kerosene's maximum boiling point being around 572 degrees Fahrenheit.