To unite, or cause to combine, with oxygen; to treat with oxygen; to oxidize; as, oxygenated water (hydrogen dioxide).
a fuel octane component containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in its molecular structure
a gasoline additive that adds oxygen to gasoline and makes the fuel burn more completely and more cleanly
A fuel that has a very high octane number because of the presence of some oxygen in it.
an oxygenate is a compound which contains oxygen in its molecular structure. Ethanol, methanol and biodiesel act as oxygenates when blended with conventional petroleum-based fuels. Oxygenated fuel improves combustion efficiency and reduces tailpipe emissions.
A term used in the petroleum industry to denote fuel additives containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen in their molecular structure. Includes ethers such as MTBE and ETBE and alcohols such as ethanol and methanol.
Oxygenate is a term used in the petroleum industry to denote octane components containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen in their molecular structure. Oxygenates are substances which, when added to gasoline, increase the amount of oxygen in that gasoline blend. The increased oxygen content given by oxygenates promotes more complete combustion, thereby reducing tailpipe emissions. An oxygenate is a prime ingredient in reformulated gasoline. Common oxygenates include ethers such as Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ( MTBE) and Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ( ETBE) and alcohols such as ethanol or methanol.
A substance which, when added to gasoline, increases the amount of oxygen in that gasoline blend. Includes fuel ethanol, methanol, and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).
A compound which contains oxygen in its molecular structure. Ethanol and biodiesel act as oxygenates when they are blended with conventional fuels. Oxygenated fuel improves combustion efficiency and reduces tailpipe emissions of CO.
A substance which, when added to gasoline, increases the amount of oxygen in the gasoline blend. Oxygenates include fuel ethanol, methanol and methyl tertiary butyl ether. Oxygenated gasoline formulated for use in most vehicles has an oxygen content of 1.8 percent or higher by weight. (DOE) Note: Oxygenated fuels sometimes are mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for sale and use in areas which exceed certain air quality standards, including certain metropolitan areas in North Carolina, especially during winter months.
Oxygenated substances have been infused with oxygen. The term usually refers to oxygenated fuels. Oxygenates are usually employed as gasoline additives to reduce carbon monoxide that is created during the burning of the fuel.