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Erie 1 BOCES Integrated Science Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

Erie 1 BOCES Integrated Science Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline. Gasoline/Ethanol Blends. Ethanol has less energy content than gasoline Less power Less MPG Burns cleaner than gasoline E10 (10% Ethanol) mixed with gasoline Widely used in NYS Used as an octane enhancer

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Erie 1 BOCES Integrated Science Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

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  1. Erie 1 BOCESIntegrated Science Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

  2. Gasoline/Ethanol Blends Ethanol has less energy content than gasoline • Less power • Less MPG • Burns cleaner than gasoline E10 (10% Ethanol) mixed with gasoline • Widely used in NYS • Used as an octane enhancer • Used as an oxygenate – 35% oxygen

  3. Gasoline/Ethanol Blends • E-85 • 85% Ethanol & 15% gasoline • Vehicles must be designed to run on E-85 • Specific hardware compatible w/E-85 • Specific computer software (computer programming) • Vehicles must run at a richer air/fuel ratio • Flex-fuel vehicles designed to run on both

  4. What If? … E-85 was accidentally pumped into a non- flex-fuel vehicle …

  5. Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline • Ethanol and gasoline mix because their specific gravities are similar • Gasoline specific gravity .739 60F • Ethanol specific gravity .787 25c • If we add water to a ethanol/gasoline blend the ethanol will separate from the gasoline and dissolve in the water

  6. Separating Ethanol from Gasoline • This occurs because of PHASE SEPERATION or … because ethanol is mostly made of water

  7. Gasoline Safety “The Vapor is Explosive!”

  8. Gasoline’s ONLY Proper Use is… … TO POWER ENGINES … and Mr. Ward’s science experiments

  9. Forms of Gasoline Exposurethat Present Health Risks • Fire related burns • Skin Contact irritation • Eye Exposure • Swallowing

  10. First Aid for Gasoline Flame Burns • Protect yourself from similar injury • Remove victim from flame source • Stop burning process by smothering flames • Stop, drop and roll • Remove burned clothing that does not stick to the body • Cool body with running water • Cover victim with clean sheet or blanket • Call 9-1-1

  11. First Aid for Gasoline Exposure • Move victim to fresh air • Remove affected clothing, shoes, jewelry • Eyes: Blot and flush with water • Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting; provide water • Call 9-1-1 and the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222

  12. How Should Gasoline Be handled? • Stored in an approved portable container • In a small quantity • In a cool, well-ventilated area • With a Class Bfire extinguisher handy • Away from sparks and flames

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