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Heavy Hydrocarbon/Volatility Study: Fuel Blending and Analysis for the Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program
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This paper is the third in a series providing fuel blending and analysis data for the Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program (AQIRP). Preparation methodologies, analytical techniques and fuel property data are presented for the Heavy Hydrocarbon/Volatility study and other programs not previously reported. Papers by Pahl and McNally (1)* and Gerry et al. (2) have presented information on the fuels of the AMOT (Aromatics, MTBE, Olefins, T90), Methanol, RVP/Oxygenate and Phase I and II Sulfur programs.
The Heavy Hydrocarbon/Volatility fuel study was initiated in an effort to better understand the 90% distillation point (T90) effect observed in the AMOT matrix of Phase I. The study was comprised of two matrices and twenty-six fuels. The first eighteen-fuel matrix, designated as the “A” matrix, investigated the effects of medium, heavy and tail reformate and medium and heavy catalytically cracked components. The second eight-fuel matrix, designated as the “B” matrix, considered 50% distillation (T50) effects as a function of light paraffinic hydrocarbons (isomerate and light alkylate). The second matrix also considered the effects of heavy aromatics versus heavy paraffins. Physical property data for the twenty-six fuels and ten blending components are included.
A summary of the fuels speciation methodology is presented. This is the chromatographic analysis method used within the AQIRP to provide individual chemical species. Results from the AQIRP speciation of the eight fuels comprising the “B” matrix are included. A separate paper (3) will present a more detailed discussion of the test method and results of a cooperative study of the methodology.
Miscellaneous physical and speciation data from previous Phase I and Phase II program fuels are also presented in an effort to provide complete information on all AQIRP research fuels.
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Kopp, V., Bonés, C., Doerr, D., Ho, S. et al., "Heavy Hydrocarbon/Volatility Study: Fuel Blending and Analysis for the Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program," SAE Technical Paper 930143, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/930143.Also In
References
- Pahl R.H. McNally M.J. “Fuel Blending and Analysis for the Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program” SAE Paper No. 902098 October 1990
- Gerry Frank S. et al. “Test Fuels: Formulation and Analyses - The Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program” SAE Paper No. 920324 February 1992
- Schubert A.J. Johansen N.G. “Cooperative Study to Evaluate a Standard Test Method for the Speciation of Gasolines by Capillary Gas Chromatography” SAE Paper No. 930144 March 1993
- Hochhauser A.M. et al. “The Effect of Aromatics, MTBE, Olefins, and T90 on Mass Exhaust Emissions from Current and Older Vehicles” SAE Paper No. 912322 October 1991
- Burns V.R. et al. “Description of Auto/Oil Air Quality Improvement Research Program” SAE Paper No. 912320 October 1991