In the 19th century, what was treated as a waste byproduct of petroleum?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about a waste byproduct of petroleum in the 19th century. We need to identify what substance was considered waste at that time.
Answer
Gasoline was the waste byproduct of petroleum in the 19th century.
In the 19th century, gasoline was treated as a waste byproduct of petroleum, because refineries primarily aimed to recover kerosene and there was no market for gasoline. It was often discarded, sometimes directly into rivers.
Answer for screen readers
In the 19th century, gasoline was treated as a waste byproduct of petroleum, because refineries primarily aimed to recover kerosene and there was no market for gasoline. It was often discarded, sometimes directly into rivers.
More Information
Before the widespread adoption of the internal combustion engine, gasoline had limited use.
Tips
It's easy to confuse what was the desired product (kerosene) with what was the waste product (gasoline).
Sources
- Oil refinery - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- The Historic Use of Gasoline - Biltmore Oil - biltmoreoil.com
- History of gasoline - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) - eia.gov
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