Chemical and physical properties of refined petroleum products

Abstract

This technical memorandum is divided under the main headings: 1) Introduction. (composition of fuel oils; solubility in water; evaporation and weathering ; and toxicity) 2) Refined Petroleum products. (gasoline; jet fuels; and fuel oil No. 1 through fuel oil No. 6) 3) References. 4) Appendices (estimates of spill volumes on water; major oil spills from 1965 to 1975; definitions; and conversions). 5) Figures (boiling points of refined hydrocarbons; Density and viscosity vs temperature). 6) Temperature conversions.