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Motor fuel composition. [gasoline--alcohol mixture]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7305792
A motor fuel comprising 85 to 99 vol % gasoline-boiling-range hydrocarbons and 1 to 15 vol % oxylate is described. The oxylate consists of tertiary butyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and methyl alcohol. Preferred composition for the oxylate is about 20 to 90 vol % tertiary butyl alcohol, 5 to 40 vol % isopropyl alcohol, and 5 to 40 vol % methyl alcohol. The oxylate improves the octane of the gasoline-boiling-range hydrocarbons more than expected, and the motor fuel containing oxylate is an excellent unleaded gasoline.
Assignee:
Chevron Research Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 3988122
OSTI ID:
7305792
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English