Effects of a new blending agent on ethanol-gasoline fuels

Filiz Karaosmanoǧlu*, Asli Içiǧigür, H. Ayçe Aksoy

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Abstract

Successful use of ethanol-gasoline blends as engine fuel alternatives depends on producing a stable homogeneous liquid fuel. It is crucial to avoid the phase separation phenomenon which occurs due to the hydrophilic character of alcohols and the solubility behavior of gasoline-alcohol-water three-component system. In this study an industrial byproduct is introduced as a new blending agent to ethanol-gasoline fuels, and its effects on the phase separation problem were investigated on samples prepared by blending unleaded gasoline with 5, 10, 15, and 20% (v/v) azeotropic ethanol, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)816-820
Number of pages5
JournalEnergy and Fuels
Volume10
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996

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