Tests of motor gasolines according to STN EN 228
Property |
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Octane number using the research method |
Octane number using the engine method |
Lead content |
Density at 15 °C |
Sulfur content |
Oxidizing stability (inductive period) |
Content of resin compounds (after flushing) |
Corrosion on a copper plate (3 h at 50 °C) |
Appearance |
Hydrocarbon groups content |
- aromates |
- olefins |
Benzene content |
Oxygen content |
Organic oxygenates content |
- methanol |
- ethanol |
- isopropyl alcohol |
- isobutyl alcohol |
- tert-isobutyl alcohol |
- ethers (5 or more carbon atoms) |
- other oxygenates |
Vapor pressure |
Distillation test |
Supplementary/Recommended methods for determination of properties of motor gasolines and gasoline fractions
Property |
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Organic oxygenates content: |
- methanol |
- MTBE |
- ETBE |
- Other ethers (5 or more carbon atoms) |
Determination of hydrocarbon groups of gasolines and similar mixtures using the multidimensional GC |
(n-alcanes, iso-alcanes, cyclanes, olefins, cycloolefins, aromates, oxygenates) |
Anti-corrosion properties |
Interaction of fuel with water (demulsifying test) |
Potassium content |
Alkaline elements content |
Determination of aromates C6 to C10 |
Mercaptan sulfur and hydrogen sulphide sulfur |
Motor gasolines and gasoline fractions using GC method |
Lubricity (wed1,4) at 25 °C |
Evaporation residue |
Content of resin compounds (non-flashed) |
Doctor test |
MTBE analysis using the gas chromatography (GC) |