USING STATISTICAL TOOLS TO DETECT GASOLINE ADULTERATION

Authors

  • Paulo Jorge Sanches Barbeira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v1i2.3511

Abstract

Histograms and normal distribution curves (Gaussian fit) were used to determine the average composition of the gasoline commercialized in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and to detect samples with atypical composition. Atypical composition may rise from the fact that the gasoline comes from distinct sources (refinery or petrochemical plant) or may be due to the careful addition of industrial solvents. A considerable number of samples of atypical composition have been detected despite the samples tested having the same source. This statistical analytical tool has been shown useful in the evaluation of fuel quality.

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Published

2002-12-31

How to Cite

Barbeira, P. J. S. (2002). USING STATISTICAL TOOLS TO DETECT GASOLINE ADULTERATION. Revista De Engenharia Térmica, 1(2), 48–50. https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v1i2.3511

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2002)

Section

Tecnologia/Technology

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