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Furnace Oil

Furnace Oil is a heavy, low-cost fuel used primarily in industrial furnaces, boilers, and heating systems. It is derived from crude oil and has a high energy content, making it suitable for large-scale heating and power generation, though it is less clean compared to other fuels.

Policy for Use of Pet Coke and Furnace Oil as a Fuel in West Bengal

Any other fuel with lesser pollution potential than Pet Coke and FO after obtaining specific approval from the West Bengal Pollution Control Board. WBPCB will consider such proposals with due cognizance to the existing restrictions on fuel use in different areas of the State.