Read the Beforeitsnews.com story here. Advertise at Before It's News here.
Profile image
Story Views
Now:
Last hour:
Last 24 hours:
Total:

Vegetable Oil Fuel for a Lamp

% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.


by Ken Jorgustin, Modern Survival Blog:

Did you know that you can use Olive Oil as fuel for a do-it-yourself lamp that will produce as much light as a candle (or more)?

Did you know that the Romans and other ancients regularly burned olive oil in their lamps?

The concept is proven, and there’s no reason why it can’t work for you too.

Here’s how:

Note: Pure olive oil will not produce smoke, while other types of vegetable oils may produce some residual smoke while burning.

A number of years ago I posted ‘do-it-yourself’ instructions on how to make an olive oil lamp.

Do-It-Yourself Olive Oil Lamp

Since then, I notice that you can now simply buy a similar olive oil lamp or the key parts that make up the lamp.

Olive Oil Lamp

Olive Oil Lamp Parts Kit

Given that many preparedness-minded folks have a ‘deep’ food pantry, likely including extra jugs of vegetable oils, the neat thing about an olive oil lamp (vegetable oil lamp) is that if your oils ever go rancid (they will after a year or two or maybe three – depending on storage conditions), you can use that oil for lamp fuel in one of these unique lamps!

Olive Oil Lamp Parts
-A jar
-A wick holder
-A wick

When I built a few of these lamps, I simply used a wide mouth canning jar, a coat hanger, and a cotton wick. I was initially surprised that I could use an oil that was not petroleum based to light a lamp.

Having done a little research regarding the safety comparison between kerosene fuel and olive oil, it became apparent how olive oil is safer…

Olive oil is not nearly as readily flammable as petroleum fuels, and you will notice this as it will take longer to light the wick. If the olive oil lamp is spilled, the oil will not flash-ignite like a petroleum fueled lamp certainly will…

The flash point of a material is a good indicator of how likely it is to catch on fire if there is an ignition source nearby. At the flash point, the material will have just enough vapor available to support a flame. The lower the flash point, the more of a fire danger the material is.

Flash point of kerosene: 100°F
Flash point of olive oil: 600°F

Auto-ignition temperature of kerosene: 428°F
Auto-ignition temperature of olive oil: 815°F

Here’s one that I made a few years ago:

SOURCE @ ModernSurvivalBlog.com



Before It’s News® is a community of individuals who report on what’s going on around them, from all around the world.

Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.

"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.

Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!


Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST

Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST


Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!

HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.

Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.

MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)

Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser!  Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!

Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.

Smart Meter Cover -  Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).

Report abuse

    Comments

    Your Comments
    Question   Razz  Sad   Evil  Exclaim  Smile  Redface  Biggrin  Surprised  Eek   Confused   Cool  LOL   Mad   Twisted  Rolleyes   Wink  Idea  Arrow  Neutral  Cry   Mr. Green

    MOST RECENT
    Load more ...

    SignUp

    Login

    Newsletter

    Email this story
    Email this story

    If you really want to ban this commenter, please write down the reason:

    If you really want to disable all recommended stories, click on OK button. After that, you will be redirect to your options page.