Kerosene

Kerosene is widely used for lighting and cooking in less developed countries.

It can be an improvement over traditional biofuels such as wood and dung in terms of indoor smoke. However it can be a safety hazard, as a stove or lamp can be knocked over and start a house fire.

See also

• Kerosene and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Servals' Energy Efficient Kerosene Burners

Interwiki links

• Wikipedia:Kerosene
• Wikipedia:Safe bottle lamp
• Wikipedia:Portable stoves
• Wikipedia:Pressurized kerosene stoves

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