Fuel oil (also known as heavy oil, marine fuel, bunker, furnace oil, or gasoil) is a fraction obtained from the distillation of petroleum (crude oil). It includes distillates (the lighter fractions) and residues (the heavier fractions).. The term fuel oil generally includes any liquid fuel that is burned in a furnace or boiler to generate heat, or used in an engine to generate power.
Read MoreAug 26, 2021 · Traditionally, electricity can be generated via coal-fired plants by burning coal in a boiler or via natural gas with a gas turbine (Brown and Welch 2020). Conventional electricity production contributes to GHG emissions and causes sulfur dioxide emissions and NOx production that are detrimental to air quality and human health.
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