Blau gas
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Blau gas is an artificial illuminating gas that is similar to propane. It is named after its inventor, Hermann Blau of Augsburg, Germany. Rarely used or produced today, it is manufactured by decomposi
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Naphtha
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Naphtha is a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture. Generally, it is a fraction of crude oil, but it can also be produced from natural-gas condensates, petroleum distillates, and the fractional distill
Blau gas
…of Augsburg, Germany. Rarely used or produced today, it is manufactured by decomposing mineral oils in retorts by heat, and compressing the resulting naphtha until it liquefied. It is transported in liquid condition, and, like LPG, when released returns to a gaseous state. The density relative to air is…
White gas, exemplified by Coleman Camp Fuel, is a common naphtha-based fuel used in many lanterns and stoves.