Proton NMR analysis of octane number for motor gasoline: Part IV
- Suzuki Motor Corp., Hamamatsu (Japan)
- Showa Shell Sekiyu, Tokyo (Japan)
Software for predicting the octane number of motor gasoline by proton magnetic resonance (PMR) spectrometry has been formulated. At the same time, a method has been studied to predict the composition of gasoline (in terms of the contents of paraffin, olefin, and aromatic compounds). The formulated program was evaluated by using it to predict the octane numbers of 31 samples of marketed summer gasoline (including 16 regular and 15 premium products), whose octane numbers and compositions were identified according to the ASTM standards. Also, the relationship between the PMR spectrum and gasoline composition was subjected to linear regression analysis by using the 31 samples whose octane numbers were calculated, and the appropriateness of the resultant regression equations was assessed. This report concerns the results of the study in which the octane numbers of the 31 samples were satisfactorily predicted by the formulated program and useful linear regression equation were obtained for the prediction of the composition of gasoline. 9 refs., 9 figs., 3 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 39273
- Journal Information:
- Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 46, Issue 8; Other Information: PBD: Aug 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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