Influence of ethyl acetate addition on volatility, octane rating, and phase stability of methanol-gasoline blends

摘要

The effect of adding ethyl acetate (EA) on the phase stability of methanol-gasoline blends was investigated by measuring their water tolerance (WT) at three different temperatures (30 degrees C, 15 degrees C, and 0 degrees C). The influence of EA addition on volatility was also studied to evaluate EA as a stabilizer for methanol-gasoline fuels. It was found that EA elevates the WT and octane number of the fuels without causing any adverse impact on the volatility of the blends.