We get questions
May 11, 2009
The Centre for Energy’s portal is loaded with factual and statistical information about Canada’s energy system. But we still get questions, like this one.
Q: What are the products refined from crude oil?
A: Products and percentages for a barrel of oil are as follows:
| Gasoline | 40% |
| Diesel Fuel | 25% |
| Light Fuel Oil* | 8% |
| Other** | 8% |
| Heavy Fuel Oil*** | 7% |
| Aviation Jet Fuel | 7% |
| Refining Process | 5% |
| Total | 100% |
*light fuel oil is used primarily as heating fuel and fuel for ships
**other products include asphalt, lubricants, waxes and raw materials for the petrochemical industry
***heavy fuel oil is used in electricity generation and as fuel for ships
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