Gasoline should ideally be stored in an airtight container (to prevent oxidation or water vapor mixing in with the gas) that can withstand the vapor pressure of the gasoline without venting (to prevent the loss of the more volatile fractions) at a stable cool temperature (to reduce the excess pressure from liquid expansion and to reduce the rate of any decomposition reactions). In the rows with gross and net, they are from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Transportation Energy Data Book.[135]. But the Japanese missed a golden opportunity at Pearl Harbor. Conventional gasoline is mostly a blended mixture of more than 200 different hydrocarbon liquids ranging from those containing 4 carbon atoms to those containing 11 or 12 carbon atoms. In many languages, the name of the product is derived from benzene, such as Benzin in Persian (Persian: بنزین), Turkish and German, benzina in Italian, or bensin in Indonesian; but in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, the colloquial name nafta is derived from that of the chemical naphtha.[19]. CHAPTER 5 presents experimental data for physico- chemical properties (density, viscosity, refractive index) of gasoline – alcohol blends: gasoline +etanol, gasoline +i-propanol and gasoline +n-butanol over a wide range of composition and temperature for which data are not [clarification needed] Because of its low density, gasoline floats on water, and so water cannot generally be used to extinguish a gasoline fire unless applied in a fine mist. [24] Soon it was realized that motor vehicle fuels were unsatisfactory for aviation, and after the loss of a number of combat aircraft, attention turned to the quality of the gasolines being used. Through captured enemy aircraft and analysis of the gasoline found in them, both the Allies and the Axis powers were aware of the quality of the aviation gasoline being produced and this prompted an octane race to achieve the advantage in aircraft performance. Table2shows physicochemical properties and test methods in sample gasoline. The use of TEL also necessitated other additives, such as dibromoethane. This situation led to the decision to attack the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor before proceeding with the Dutch East Indies invasion. Because of this risk, most (underground) storage tanks now have extensive measures in place to detect and prevent any such leaks, such as monitoring systems (Veeder-Root, Franklin Fueling). They are more characterized by their physical properties such as flammability and solvency. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has also designated gasoline as a carcinogen. A fuel designated grade 130 would produce 130 percent as much power in an engine as it would running on pure iso-octane. The situation was only resolved when the American Petroleum Institute (API) initiated a conference to address "The Fuel Problem" and a Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) Committee was established in 1920, to oversee joint investigative programs and solutions. Therefore, only (desulphurized) heavy virgin naphtha (HVN) is feed to the reformer unit [64]. Fuel stabilizers are commonly used for small engines, such as lawnmower and tractor engines, especially when their use is sporadic or seasonal (little to no use for one or more seasons of the year). During the early period of gasoline engine development, aircraft were forced to use motor vehicle gasoline since aviation gasoline did not yet exist. There are different conventions for expressing octane ratings, so the same physical fuel may have several different octane ratings based on the measure used. If the concentration is below 1.4%, the air-gasoline mixture is too lean and does not ignite. As for chemical properties, hydrocarbons are fairly inert and are not very reactive. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, "Top Tier Detergent Gasoline (Deposits, Fuel Economy, No Start, Power, Performance, Stall Concerns)", GM Bulletin, 04-06-04-047, 06-Engine/Propulsion System, June 2004. [59] It would not be until 1957 that the first US automobile manufacturer could mass-produce an engine that would produce one horsepower per cubic inch, the Chevrolet 283 hp/283 cubic inch V-8 engine option in the Corvette. The use of the word gasoline instead of petrol is uncommon outside North America,[citation needed] though gasolina is used in Spanish and Portuguese, particularly given the usual shortening of gasoline to gas, because various forms of gaseous products are also used as automotive fuel, such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). [citation needed] Different additives have replaced the lead compounds. Increasingly important is FCC – fluid catalytic cracked – gasoline. [67] Finished marketable gasoline is traded (in Europe) with a standard reference of 0.755 kg/L (6.30 lb/US gal), and its price is escalated or de-escalated according to its actual density. Research by the major refiners led to the development of processes involving isomerization of cheap and abundant butane to isobutane, and alkylation to join isobutane and butylenes to form isomers of octane such as "isooctane", which became an important component in aviation fuel blending. Straight-chain paraffins in the boiling range of gasoline had low antiknock qualities while ring-shaped molecules such as aromatic hydrocarbons (an example is benzene) had higher resistance to knocking. European countries began replacing lead-containing additives by the end of the 1980s, and by the end of the 1990s, leaded gasoline was banned within the entire European Union. [76] By this time the Rolls-Royce Merlin 66 was developing 2,000 hp using this fuel. This situation persisted until 1929. In 2011, six countries[77] were still using leaded gasoline: Afghanistan, Myanmar, North Korea, Algeria, Iraq and Yemen. Discussions are ongoing to allow 10% blending of ethanol (available in Finnish, French and German gas stations). [29], The automobile industry reacted to the increase in thermally cracked gasoline with alarm. [13][14], British refiners originally used "motor spirit" as a generic name for the automotive fuel and "aviation spirit" for aviation gasoline. Military aircraft were using expensive turbo-supercharged engines that cost at least 10 times as much per horsepower as automobile engines and had to be overhauled every 700 to 1,000 hours. + Lead replacement petrol (LRP) was developed for vehicles designed to run on leaded fuels and incompatible with unleaded fuels. The metal impurities might arise from the engine itself or as contaminants in the fuel. Iso-octane in the early development stage cost $30 a gallon and even by 1934, it was still $2 a gallon compared to $0.18 for motor gasoline when the Army decided to experiment with 100-octane for its combat aircraft. An Atkinson cycle engine uses the timing of the valve events to produce the benefits of a high expansion ratio without the disadvantages, chiefly detonation, of a high compression ratio. Although turbine engines are much more fuel tolerant than gasoline and diesel reciprocating engines, the engine and fuel system components/controls in jet engines are sensitive to the physical and chemical properties of fuels Cassell discovered that a shopkeeper in Dublin named Samuel Boyd was selling counterfeit cazeline and wrote to him to ask him to stop. [107] Hydrocarbons in gasoline generally exhibit low acute toxicities, with LD50 of 700–2700 mg/kg for simple aromatic compounds. People can be exposed to gasoline in the workplace by swallowing it, breathing in vapors, skin contact, and eye contact. This development would essentially remove the military need for ever increasing octane fuels and eliminated government support for the refining industry to pursue the research and production of such exotic and expensive fuels. To produce various grades, there is a blending of many refinery components, each of which promotes specific fuel qualities such as desired octane rating, volatility, and minimization of engine deposits. [42], The search for fuels with octane ratings above 100 led to the extension of the scale by comparing power output. In December, 1941 the United States had 385,000 oil wells producing 1.4 billion barrels of oil a year and 100-octane aviation gasoline capacity was at 40,000 barrels a day. The automobile market could not support such expensive engines. [63] Hydrocarbons with a bromine number of 10 or above can be protected with the combination of unhindered or partially hindered phenols and oil-soluble strong amine bases, such as hindered phenols. The most extensive use of ethanol takes place in Brazil, where the ethanol is derived from sugarcane. [35] In November, the New Jersey Labor Commission closed the Bayway refinery and a grand jury investigation was started which had resulted in no charges by February 1925. Automobile compression ratios increased from an average of 5.3-to-1 in 1931 to just 6.7-to-1 in 1946. [96], Though gasoline is a naturally colorless liquid, many gasolines are dyed in various colors to indicate their composition and acceptable uses. However, before feeding those units, the naphtha needs to be split into light and ,��8��L�O �� endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 227 0 obj <>stream Chemical properties and structure of stainless steel are improved using other alloys. [103] About 1.525 kilograms per liter (12.73 lb/US gal) of CO2 are produced when pure ethanol is combusted. Users concentrate and inhale gasoline vapour in a manner not intended by the manufacturer to produce euphoria and intoxication. Their molecular … As it turned out, Japan bought 550 percent more sub-87 octane aviation gasoline in the five months after the July 1940, ban on higher octane sales. Gasoline is toxic. Commercial aviation was slower to adapt to jet propulsion and until 1958 when the Boeing 707 first entered commercial service, piston powered airliners still relied on aviation gasoline. Germany was also industrializing and, like Britain, lacked many natural resources which had to be shipped to the home country. : Premium Gasoline Delivers Premium Benefits to Your Car", "Why is summer fuel more expensive than winter fuel? According to the bulletin, the minimal U.S. EPA requirement is not sufficient to keep engines clean. Between 1917 and 1919, the amount of thermally cracked gasoline utilized almost doubled. These tests showed that in certain aircraft, motor vehicle gasolines performed as well as "High-Test" but in other types resulted in hot-running engines. The first internal combustion engines suitable for use in transportation applications, so-called Otto engines, were developed in Germany during the last quarter of the 19th century. Consumer Reports magazine says, "If [your owner’s manual] says to use regular fuel, do so—there's no advantage to a higher grade. Although some sources argue that sniffing was introduced by United States servicemen stationed in the nation's Top End during World War II[120] or through experimentation by 1940s-era Cobourg Peninsula sawmill workers,[121] other sources claim that inhalant abuse (such as glue inhalation) emerged in Australia in the late 1960s. However, the unburned mixture may autoignite by pressure and heat alone, rather than igniting from the spark plug at exactly the right time, causing a rapid pressure rise which can damage the engine. Gasoline inhalation has become epidemic in some poorer communities and indigenous groups in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and some Pacific Islands. Ethanol and, to a lesser extent, the ethanol-derived ETBE are common substitutes. Until late 2010, fuel retailers were only authorized to sell fuel containing up to 10 percent ethanol (E10), and most vehicle warranties (except for flexible fuel vehicles) authorize fuels that contain no more than 10 percent ethanol. Another use of this chemical is for food 6. "[57] The solution had to wait for the repairing of the railroad lines and bridges so that the more efficient trains could replace the gasoline consuming truck convoys. [44] One of the major objectives of the Polish invasion was their oil fields but the Soviets invaded and captured 70 percent of the Polish production before the Germans could reach it. [49] On 25 July, 1941, the U.S. froze all Japanese financial assets and licenses would be required for each use of the frozen funds including oil purchases that could produce aviation gasoline. The fuel for these early engines was a relatively volatile hydrocarbon obtained from coal gas. In the European Union, the benzene limit is set at 1% by volume for all grades of automotive gasoline. To extinguish a fire involving this chemical you may use a dry chemical, carbon dioxide, foam or halon extinguisher; a water spray may also be used. By 30 October, the death toll had reached five. The general specification by which early gasolines were measured was that of specific gravity via the Baumé scale and later the volatility (tendency to vaporize) specified in terms of boiling points, which became the primary focuses for gasoline producers. In October 2007, the Government of India decided to make 5% ethanol blending (with gasoline) mandatory. But capturing oil fields remained an obstacle throughout the war. Tetraethyl lead was one of these additives, and use of leaded gasoline as fuel was responsible for much of the human body burden of this metal for a number of years. "Stale" gasoline can be detected by a colorimetric enzymatic test for organic peroxides produced by oxidation of the gasoline.[91]. [15][16] The term is used most widely in Nigeria, where the largest petroleum companies call their product "premium motor spirit". [65] Material separated from crude oil via distillation, called virgin or straight-run gasoline, does not meet specifications for modern engines (particularly the octane rating; see below), but can be pooled to the gasoline blend. 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This is because higher-octane fuels allow for a higher compression ratio without knocking, resulting in a higher cylinder temperature, which improves efficiency. The trucks in the convoys had to drive longer distances as the armies advanced and they were consuming a greater percentage of the same gasoline they were trying to deliver. Previously, catalytically or thermally cracked gasolines were most susceptible to oxidation. The UAE started to switch to unleaded in the early 2000s. Impact of Chemical Properties of Gasoline on Engine Combustion and Engine-out Emissions Koji OYAMA＊ and Tadahide SONE JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corp., 6-3 Otemachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8162, JAPAN "Boss", or chronic, sniffers may move in and out of communities; they are often responsible for encouraging young people to take it up. The actual ratio of molecules in any gasoline depends upon: The various refinery streams blended to make gasoline have different characteristics. Almost all countries in the world have phased out automotive leaded fuel. What's the difference between premium and regular gas? The usage of the terms paraffin and olefin in place of the standard chemical nomenclature alkane and alkene, respectively, is particular to the oil industry. Coal was the fuel that powered their navies. The 1970s witnessed greater attention to the environmental consequences of burning gasoline. If left undiluted, improper operation will occur and this may include engine damage from misfiring or the lack of proper action of the fuel within a fuel injection system and from an onboard computer attempting to compensate (if applicable to the vehicle). It was expected that by the end of 2013 those countries, too, would ban leaded gasoline,[78] but this target was not met. Countries in Europe impose substantially higher taxes on fuels such as gasoline when compared to the United States. [71] [72] [73]. Later in the war the C-3 grade was improved to where it was equivalent to the U.S. 150 grade (rich mixture rating).[47]. All significant properties of fuels With the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in September 1940, came great concerns about the possible Japanese invasion of the Dutch Indies to secure their oil. Gasoline, when used in high-compression internal combustion engines, tends to autoignite or "detonate" causing damaging engine knocking (also called "pinging" or "pinking"). Robert E. Allen, Director of Information, American Petroleum Institute. %PDF-1.6 %���� The lower energy content of LPG by liquid volume in comparison to gasoline is due mainly to its lower density. [51] Motor fuel production had declined from 701,000,000 barrels in 1941 down to 608,000,000 barrels in 1943. Spark-ignition engines are designed to burn gasoline in a controlled process called deflagration. In 1922, the U.S. government published the first specifications for aviation gasolines (two grades were designated as "Fighting" and "Domestic" and were governed by boiling points, color, sulphur content and a gum formation test) along with one "Motor" grade for automobiles. [36], During this period, research showed that hydrocarbon structure was extremely important to the antiknocking properties of fuel. As a result, flight tests began at Langley, McCook and Wright fields to determine how different gasolines performed under different conditions. [103] This total was equivalent to 83% of total U.S. transportation-sector CO2 emissions and equivalent to 29% of total U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions in 2015. The number of people sniffing petrol goes up and down over time as young people experiment or sniff occasionally. ��r2qE�0c" �ő>�6P?.RFkۋT��g�Ǟk#S_�8����L�a`�|�Z�y 2 As an example of efforts to control such leakage, many underground storage tanks are required to have extensive measures in place to detect and prevent such leaks. The octane rating of typical commercially available gasoline varies by country. The characteristic of a particular gasoline blend to resist igniting too early (which causes knocking and reduces efficiency in reciprocating engines) is measured by its octane rating, which is produced in several grades. Motor fuel, Motor spirits, Natural gasoline, Petrol [Note: A complex mixture of volatile hydrocarbons (paraffins, cycloparaffins, and aromatics).] The presence of these degradation products in the fuel tank or fuel lines plus a carburetor or fuel injection components makes it harder to start the engine or causes reduced engine performance. To address this problem, tetraethyllead (TEL) was widely adopted as an additive for gasoline in the 1920s. As late as June 1917, Standard Oil (the largest refiner of crude oil in the United States at the time) stated that the most important property of a gasoline was its volatility. A higher octane rating allows a higher compression ratio or supercharger boost, and thus higher temperatures and pressures, which translate to higher power output. "We had about 4 1⁄2 million barrels [720,000 m3] of oil out there and all of it was vulnerable to .50 caliber bullets. The remainder are products ranging from tar to naphtha.[70]. Average gasoline prices went from an all-time record low of $0.1275 per gallon ($0.1841 with taxes) in 1940 to $0.1448 per gallon ($0.2050 with taxes) in 1945. This more detailed methodology has been used by the petrochemical industry to characterize feedstock impacts on product properties derived through chemical processing [8-12]. Some scientists[who?] GASOLINE may be incompatible with strong oxidizing agents such as nitric acid, peroxides, and perchlorates. Hence, the exact chemical composition of gasoline is undefined. The chief risks of such leaks come not from vehicles, but from gasoline delivery truck accidents and leaks from storage tanks. Despite being moved to the new community of Natuashish in 2002, serious inhalant abuse problems have continued. The higher the amount of the benzene in gasoline as is clear from this statement is, the better for gasoline engines. That figure does not include gasoline used by the Army inside the United States. The composition of these early fuels was unknown and the quality varied greatly as crude oils from different oil fields emerged in different mixtures of hydrocarbons in different ratios. By 1995, leaded fuel accounted for only 0.6 percent of total gasoline sales and under 2,000 short tons (1,800 metric tons) of lead per year. Without a long term guaranteed market the petroleum industry would not risk its capital to expand production for a product that only the government would buy. Substituted aromatics such as toluene, xylene and cumene combined with limited benzene solved the problem. At this stage, a large percentage of cars from the 1980s and early 1990s which ran on leaded gasoline were still in use, along with cars which could run on unleaded fuel. This increased tensions between the U.S. and Japan led to the U.S. placing restrictions on exports and in July 1940, the U.S. issued a proclamation that banned the export of 87 octane or higher aviation gasoline to Japan. [62], In the 1950s oil refineries started to focus on high octane fuels, and then detergents were added to gasoline to clean the jets in carburetors. The general was so upset at the arrival of a truckload of rations instead of gasoline he was reported to have shouted: "Hell, they send us food, when they know we can fight without food but not without oil. [93] Pure hydrated ethanol is also available as a fuel. [34][35] On 27 October 1924, newspaper articles around the nation told of the workers at the Standard Oil refinery near Elizabeth, New Jersey who were producing TEL and were suffering from lead poisoning. 1992. The Defense Supplies Corporation would buy, transport and store all aviation gasoline for the Army and Navy at cost plus a carrying fee.[56]. Gasoline production would not surpass kerosene production until 1916. Since producing bioethanol from fermented sugars and starches involves distillation, though, ordinary people in much of Europe cannot legally ferment and distill their own bioethanol at present (unlike in the U.S., where getting a BATF distillation permit has been easy since the 1973 oil crisis). Had the Japanese destroyed the oil," he added, "it would have prolonged the war another two years. A high expansion ratio is also one of the two key reasons for the efficiency of diesel engines, along with the elimination of pumping losses due to throttling of the intake air flow. The type needs more references which specific on compositions of each fuel, plus cites, to avoid vagueness in numbers, Army Air Forces Historical Studies: No. Initially, all the programs were related to volatility and fuel consumption, ease of starting, crankcase oil dilution and acceleration.[33]. After a number of industry-funded flawed studies reported that TEL-treated gasoline was not a public health issue, the controversy subsided. In effect, the U.S. military was the only market for 100-octane aviation gasoline and as war broke out in Europe this created a supply problem that persisted throughout the duration. Like other hydrocarbons, gasoline burns in a limited range of its vapor phase and, coupled with its volatility, this makes leaks highly dangerous when sources of ignition are present. This reality set a practical limit to how high compression ratios could increase relative to how expensive the gasoline would become. Gasoline is a product of petroleum refining that varies in composition and often includes additives such as antiknock agents, antioxidants, lubricants, and detergents. The combustion of octane, a representative species, performs the chemical reaction: 2 The reason for this shortage developed before the war even began. r���)c��r��`�[�BW�Kjؔ*W���1B䲱Ƿ���j��g��zs�c��D�u�Dx�rq")p�ʪ=��10. Maximum output achieved in 1943 reached 52,200 barrels a day before the Allies decided to target the synthetic fuel plants. Hence, floats on water. A common ethanol-gasoline mix of 10% ethanol mixed with gasoline is called gasohol or E10, and an ethanol-gasoline mix of 85% ethanol mixed with gasoline is called E85. [128] Among individual states, the highest gasoline tax rates, including the federal taxes as of October 2018, are found in Pennsylvania (77.1¢/gal), California (73.93¢/gal), and Washington (67.8¢/gal). Throughout the duration of the war, aviation gasoline supply was always behind requirements and this impacted training and operations. In Finland, Sweden and Norway, 95 RON is the standard for regular unleaded gasoline and 98 RON is also available as a more expensive option. The Canadian and provincial Newfoundland and Labrador governments intervened on a number of occasions, sending many children away for treatment. [39], The development of 100-octane aviation gasoline on an economic scale was due in part to Jimmy Doolittle who had become Aviation Manager of Shell Oil Company. [129], About 9 percent of all gasoline sold in the U.S. in May 2009 was premium grade, according to the Energy Information Administration. B)��UJR�j�)"\�Ta�K2���;�����<96)��ƨj��a=���x.Qh Some important streams include: The terms above are the jargon used in the oil industry and terminology varies. [4] Gasoline contains benzene and other known carcinogens. 169 0 obj <> endobj 197 0 obj <>/Encrypt 170 0 R/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<4F6A947C2ED04977BC85E3DF4BB100DA>]/Index[169 59]/Info 168 0 R/Length 128/Prev 833761/Root 171 0 R/Size 228/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream For technical reasons, the use of leaded additives is still permitted worldwide for the formulation of some grades of aviation gasoline such as 100LL, because the required octane rating would be technically infeasible to reach without the use of leaded additives. [68] Gasoline blends differ, and therefore actual energy content varies according to the season and producer by up to 1.75% more or less than the average. – Definition, Chemical Structure, Properties, Source 2. The average octane number of regular grade motor gasoline increased from 58 to 70 during the same time. The federal requirement that RFG contain oxygen was dropped on 6 May 2006 because the industry had developed VOC-controlled RFG that did not need additional oxygen. [20] Britain eventually solved its naval oil dependence by securing oil from Royal Dutch Shell and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company and this determined from where and of what quality its gasoline would come. For example, in Southern California, fuel must contain 2% oxygen by weight, resulting in a mixture of 5.6% ethanol in gasoline. 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