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Document ID (ISN)111605
CIS number 11-0243
Year 2009
Convention or series no. Report No. 8/09
Author(s) Stradling R., Antunez Martel F.J., Ariztegui J., Beeckmann J., Bjordal S.D., Blosser P., Canovas J., Clark A., Elliott N., Farenback-Brateman J., Gomez-Acebo P., Martinez Sanchez P.M., Scorletti P., McArragher J.S., Zemroch P.J., Rose K.D.
Title Volatility and vehicle driveability performance of ethanol/gasoline blends: A literature review
Bibliographic information CONCAWE, Boulevard du Souverain 165, Bruxelles, Belgium, 2009, viii, 68p. Illus. 50 ref.
Abstract The effect of blending ethanol (up to 20% by volume) into gasoline on the volatility of the ethanol/gasoline blend and on the hot and cold weather vehicle driveability performance of these blends has been assessed from literature published over the past 20 years.
Descriptors (primary) European Union; ethanol; volatility; motor fuel; petroleum and natural gas industry; petroleum refining
Descriptors (secondary) combustible substances; volatile substances; internal combustion engines; literature survey; report
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Fire and explosions
Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Fires, explosions and major hazards
Browse category(ies) Petroleum and natural gas industry
Alcohols