Assessment of Gasoline Sold Within Port Harcourt and It’s Effect in Internal Combustion

he physiochemical properties of gasoline sample gotten from a filling
station outlet in Choba axis and Rumuokoro axis, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria we’re investigated this was to compare the physiochemical
properties of the gasoline sample with each other and their compliance to
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. The
results revealed that density at 15°C, specific gravity and API was
0.726g/cm^3, 0.728g/ml and 61.2° respectively for Choba. While the density
at 15°C, specific gravity and API was 0.752g/cm^3, 0.752 ang 54.7°
respectively for Rumuokoro sample. The appearance of both samples were
clear and bright. The result for free water and suspended matters came out
nil for both samples. The observed results from the test of ethanol using
water miscibility method came out nil. The finding revealed that sulphur
content of (0.021%wt) for Choba sample and (0.026%wt) for Rumukoro
sample. Using the ASTM D-323 the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) was (8.1psi)
and (5.1psi) for Choba and Rumuokoro respectively.
From the atmospheric distillation experiment carried out the Initial Boiling
Point (IBP) for Rumuokoro and Choba were 38°C and 42°C while it’s Final
Boiling Point (FBP) were 186°C and 202°C respectively. At the end of the
distillation 99%vol of the sample were recorded while 0.5%vol were lost for
both samples. The both samples fell within the NNPC specifications although
when it comes to comparison, the gasoline from Choba had lesser density
and lesser sulphur content making it more suitable for internal combustion
engines.he physiochemical properties of gasoline sample gotten from a filling
station outlet in Choba axis and Rumuokoro axis, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria we’re investigated this was to compare the physiochemical
properties of the gasoline sample with each other and their compliance to
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. The
results revealed that density at 15°C, specific gravity and API was
0.726g/cm^3, 0.728g/ml and 61.2° respectively for Choba. While the density
at 15°C, specific gravity and API was 0.752g/cm^3, 0.752 ang 54.7°
respectively for Rumuokoro sample. The appearance of both samples were
clear and bright. The result for free water and suspended matters came out
nil for both samples. The observed results from the test of ethanol using
water miscibility method came out nil. The finding revealed that sulphur
content of (0.021%wt) for Choba sample and (0.026%wt) for Rumukoro
sample. Using the ASTM D-323 the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) was (8.1psi)
and (5.1psi) for Choba and Rumuokoro respectively.
From the atmospheric distillation experiment carried out the Initial Boiling
Point (IBP) for Rumuokoro and Choba were 38°C and 42°C while it’s Final
Boiling Point (FBP) were 186°C and 202°C respectively. At the end of the
distillation 99%vol of the sample were recorded while 0.5%vol were lost for
both samples. The both samples fell within the NNPC specifications although
when it comes to comparison, the gasoline from Choba had lesser density
and lesser sulphur content making it more suitable for internal combustion
engines.he physiochemical properties of gasoline sample gotten from a filling
station outlet in Choba axis and Rumuokoro axis, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria we’re investigated this was to compare the physiochemical
properties of the gasoline sample with each other and their compliance to
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. The
results revealed that density at 15°C, specific gravity and API was
0.726g/cm^3, 0.728g/ml and 61.2° respectively for Choba. While the density
at 15°C, specific gravity and API was 0.752g/cm^3, 0.752 ang 54.7°
respectively for Rumuokoro sample. The appearance of both samples were
clear and bright. The result for free water and suspended matters came out
nil for both samples. The observed results from the test of ethanol using
water miscibility method came out nil. The finding revealed that sulphur
content of (0.021%wt) for Choba sample and (0.026%wt) for Rumukoro
sample. Using the ASTM D-323 the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) was (8.1psi)
and (5.1psi) for Choba and Rumuokoro respectively.
From the atmospheric distillation experiment carried out the Initial Boiling
Point (IBP) for Rumuokoro and Choba were 38°C and 42°C while it’s Final
Boiling Point (FBP) were 186°C and 202°C respectively. At the end of the
distillation 99%vol of the sample were recorded while 0.5%vol were lost for
both samples. The both samples fell within the NNPC specifications although
when it comes to comparison, the gasoline from Choba had lesser density
and lesser sulphur content making it more suitable for internal combustion
engines.he physiochemical properties of gasoline sample gotten from a filling
station outlet in Choba axis and Rumuokoro axis, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria we’re investigated this was to compare the physiochemical
properties of the gasoline sample with each other and their compliance to
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. The
results revealed that density at 15°C, specific gravity and API was
0.726g/cm^3, 0.728g/ml and 61.2° respectively for Choba. While the density
at 15°C, specific gravity and API was 0.752g/cm^3, 0.752 ang 54.7°
respectively for Rumuokoro sample. The appearance of both samples were
clear and bright. The result for free water and suspended matters came out
nil for both samples. The observed results from the test of ethanol using
water miscibility method came out nil. The finding revealed that sulphur
content of (0.021%wt) for Choba sample and (0.026%wt) for Rumukoro
sample. Using the ASTM D-323 the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) was (8.1psi)
and (5.1psi) for Choba and Rumuokoro respectively.
From the atmospheric distillation experiment carried out the Initial Boiling
Point (IBP) for Rumuokoro and Choba were 38°C and 42°C while it’s Final
Boiling Point (FBP) were 186°C and 202°C respectively. At the end of the
distillation 99%vol of the sample were recorded while 0.5%vol were lost for
both samples. The both samples fell within the NNPC specifications although
when it comes to comparison, the gasoline from Choba had lesser density
and lesser sulphur content making it more suitable for internal combustion
engines.he physiochemical properties of gasoline sample gotten from a filling
station outlet in Choba axis and Rumuokoro axis, Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria we’re investigated this was to compare the physiochemical
properties of the gasoline sample with each other and their compliance to
the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standards. The
results revealed that density at 15°C, specific gravity and API was
0.726g/cm^3, 0.728g/ml and 61.2° respectively for Choba. While the density
at 15°C, specific gravity and API was 0.752g/cm^3, 0.752 ang 54.7°
respectively for Rumuokoro sample. The appearance of both samples were
clear and bright. The result for free water and suspended matters came out
nil for both samples. The observed results from the test of ethanol using
water miscibility method came out nil. The finding revealed that sulphur
content of (0.021%wt) for Choba sample and (0.026%wt) for Rumukoro
sample. Using the ASTM D-323 the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) was (8.1psi)
and (5.1psi) for Choba and Rumuokoro respectively.
From the atmospheric distillation experiment carried out the Initial Boiling
Point (IBP) for Rumuokoro and Choba were 38°C and 42°C while it’s Final
Boiling Point (FBP) were 186°C and 202°C respectively. At the end of the
distillation 99%vol of the sample were recorded while 0.5%vol were lost for
both samples. The both samples fell within the NNPC specifications although
when it comes to comparison, the gasoline from Choba had lesser density
and lesser sulphur content making it more suitable for internal combustion
engines.