Oxygenated Gasoline
The term ‘oxygenated’ means chemical compounds containing oxygen. Oxygenated gasoline is a type of gasoline in which oxygenated chemical compounds are added to increase its oxygen content. These additives make gasoline completely combustible without leaving any unburned fuel and reduce the emission of carbon monoxide and soot in the atmosphere. These additives come from natural gas and grain alcohols such as ethanol, fuel ethers, and butanol. Oxygenated gasoline is mostly used for passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks.
Difference Between Oxygenated and Non-oxygenated Gasoline
Gasoline is a pale brown liquid fuel that is obtained from crude oil and other petroleum liquids. It evaporates easily, is very volatile, and can form explosive mixtures in the atmosphere. It is a mixture of many hydrocarbons. It is a highly combustible fuel. It is the most used petroleum product and is mainly used for vehicles. It is extracted from the fractional distillation process and used in a translucent form. Gasoline is a by-product of kerosene which is made from crude oil. Gasoline was considered a waste product until 160 years ago and now it covers more than 44% of all petroleum products in the world. Gasoline is also known as petrol in European and Asian countries. There are different types of gasoline but the most used are oxygenated and non-oxygenated gasoline.