Petrol
material · 1860 · Industrial Revolution
A light fraction of crude oil — fuel for combustion engines.
Principles and materials it uses
- Crude oil — is made of. Petrol is made from crude oil.
- Oil refining — uses. Petrol is a product of crude oil distillation.
- Oil cracking — uses. More petrol from crude oil.
Where it is used
- Internal combustion engine — is used in. The fuel of a petrol engine.
- Carburettor — is used in. It mixes petrol with air.