The advantages of liquid fuels over solid fuels are as follows:
- Requirement of less space for storage
- Higher calorific value
- Easy handling and transportation
- Better control of consumption by using valves and number of burners
- Absence of danger from spontaneous combustion
- Better cleanliness and absence from dust
- Absence of ash problems
- No problem of corrosion and deterioration during storage
- Higher combustion efficiency
The disadvantages of liquid fuels over solid fuels are as follows:
- Higher cost
- Greater risk of fire
- Require costly containers for storage and transportation