Automotive Fuels
Abstract
The article contains sections titled:
1. | History |
1.1. | The Spark Ignition (Otto) Engine and Its Fuel |
1.2. | The Diesel Engine and Its Fuel |
2. | Engine Technology |
2.1. | Otto Engines |
2.2. | Diesel Engines |
3. | Fuel Composition and Engine Efficiency |
3.1. | Quality Aspects of Gasoline |
3.1.1. | Octane Quality |
3.1.2. | Volatility |
3.1.3. | Fuel Composition to Reduce Toxicity and Exhaust Emissions |
3.1.4. | Stability, Cleanliness, etc |
3.1.5. | Performance Additives |
3.2. | Quality Aspects of Diesel Fuels |
3.2.1. | Ignition Quality |
3.2.2. | Density |
3.2.3. | Sulfur Content |
3.2.4. | Cold Flow Properties |
3.2.5. | Lubricity |
3.2.6. | Viscosity |
3.2.7. | Volatility |
3.2.8. | Diesel Fuel Stability, Cleanliness, and Safety |
3.2.9. | Diesel Fuel Effects on Exhaust Emissions |
3.2.10. | Performance Additives |
4. | Fuel Components |
4.1. | Gasoline Components |
4.1.1. | Straight-Run Gasoline |
4.1.2. | Thermally Cracked Gasoline |
4.1.3. | Catalytically Cracked Gasoline |
4.1.4. | Catalytic Reformate (Platformate) |
4.1.5. | Isomerate |
4.1.6. | Alkylate |
4.1.7. | Polymer Gasoline |
4.1.8. | Oxygenates |
4.2. | Diesel Fuel Components |
4.2.1. | Straight-Run Middle Distillate |
4.2.2. | Thermally Cracked Gas Oil |
4.2.3. | Catalytically Cracked Gas Oil |
4.2.4. | Hydrocracked Gas Oil |
4.2.5. | Kerosene |
4.2.6. | Biofuel Components |
4.2.7. | Synthetic Diesel Fuel |
5. | Fuel Additives |
5.1. | Gasoline Additives |
5.1.1. | Corrosion Inhibitors |
5.1.2. | Detergents |
5.1.3. | Antioxidants |
5.1.4. | Metal Deactivators |
5.1.5. | Anti-Icing Additives |
5.1.6. | Additives for Combating Combustion Chamber Deposits |
5.1.7. | Valve Seat Recession Protection Additives |
5.1.8. | Antiknock Agents |
5.1.9. | Dehazers and Antistatic Additives |
5.2. | Additives for Diesel Fuel |
5.2.1. | Ignition Improvers (Cetane Improvers) |
5.2.2. | Detergent Additives |
5.2.3. | Cold Flow Additives |
5.2.4. | Lubricity Additives |
5.2.5. | Antifoam Additives |
5.2.6. | Additives for Improving Storage Stability — Antioxidants |
5.2.7. | Dehazers |
5.2.8. | Biocides |
5.2.9. | Antistatic Additives |
5.2.10. | Reodorants |
6. | Fuel Standardization and Testing |
7. | Storage and Transportation |
8. | Alternative Fuels |
9. | Biofuels |