We just covered octane in Chem 104. The oil companies usually add methyl
tertiary-butyl ether, better known as MTBE to the gas to increase octane number.
Thre are a few others they can add, but MTBE is the most common.
Chris Pappathopoulos
When you pay $80 for a book it better have some useful info in it.
fred thomas wrote:
> > Thats as close as you can get, the air bubble is mixed heavily with
> > kerosene,
> > used as a flusing agent between the different manufacturers products,
> > octane
> > boosters added at the storage facitity. I had a very good run around buddy
> > that flew the pipe line from N. Va. to Tenn. everyday in his piper, made
> > one
> > heck of a good living just looking for a color change in the earth for any
> > possible leaks. When the fuel arrives at the terminals, no one knows for
> > sure
> > how much is Tex., exxon and so on, they just add the booster and keep
> > going,
> > the kerosene inferior is sold off to these off-brand indepents for very
> > cheap
> > prices. Good go Joe, you did remember and I thought this would get some
> > conversation going then the first reply blew my ego right out the door.
> > "FT"
> >
> > Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > > Fred,
> > > Lets see if I can remember....
> > >
> > > The gasoline is pumped down a common pipeline from the refinery.
> > It is
> > > pumped in batches that are separated by an air bubble between
> > them.
> > > (Not sure of the dynamics of that process)
> > >
> > > The grades are more likely a result of additives which are mixed
> > after
> > > the fuel is received.
> > >
> > > The different grades are then shipped in tank trucks to the station
> > and
> > > into the holding tanks where they are distributed to the consumers
> > > through the pumps.
> > >
> > > Am I close? Or is it all done with smoke and mirrors?
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > > fred thomas wrote:
> > > >
> > > > anybody have any idea how petrol gets from the refinery to your
> > local
> > > > station, and then do they get the three different varieties, to your
> > car
> > > > ??
> > > > How is reg., hi-test & premium manufactured, lets try this on for
> > a few
> > > > days, should be interesting.
> > >
> > > --
> > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
> >
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