Types of fuels

Types of fuel available on the market such as petrol, diesel, bio-fuel, etc.

categories of fuels
varieties of fuels
brands of fuels
kinds of fuel
type of fuel
fuel types
type of fuels
fuel varieties

knowledge

sector-specific

Types of fuels is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:

Heating engineer: Heating engineers install and maintain gas, electric, oil, solid-fuel and multiple fuel heating and ventilation equipment as stand-alone heating and ventilation systems or build into machinery and transport equipment. They follow instructions and blueprints, perform maintance on systems, perform safety checks and repair the systems.
Fuel station manager: Fuel station managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in a fuel station.

Types of fuels is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Chemist: Chemists perform laboratory research by testing and analysing the chemical structure of substances.They translate the research results into industrial production processes which are further used in the development or improvement of products. Chemists are also testing the quality of the manufactured products and their environmental impact.
Liquid fuel engineer: Liquid fuel engineers evaluate liquid fuel extraction sites. They design and develop methods for extracting liquid fuels from underneath the earth’s surface, these fuels include petroleums, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, non-petroleum fossil fuels, biodiesel and alcohols. They maximise the recovery of hydrocarbon at a minimum cost, pursuing minimal impact on the environment.

References

1. Types of fuels – ESCO