Hi all!
Here is a message from my busy sister, who is a gasoline chemical
engineer with Amoco in Chicago:
"The refinery ChE is about 50% right. Seems to NOT be from
midwest/northwest. He's 100% WRONG re "minimum octane to keep your
car from knocking" if you are talking about any newer cars, tho in
general correct if you are only talking re Spitfires, or older cars
without the vastly improved computer chip controls that became
prevalent mid- to late-80's. I'll explain better when I have more
time, maybe not 'til next week, tho."
I'll send her extended response if and when I get it.
Keep Triumphing,
Susan Hensley :)
Subject: [Fwd: petrol]
Author: susan (susan@bearcom.com) at unix,mime
Date: 1/28/99 9:13 AM
Hi!
Is this correct?
(Nice to have an Amoco Chem E in the family!)
How are you??? I hope everything is going fine!!
Susan :)
> Thats as close as you can get, the air bubble is mixed heavily with
> kerosene,
> used as a flusing agent between the different manufacturers products,
> octane
> boosters added at the storage facitity. I had a very good run around buddy
> that flew the pipe line from N. Va. to Tenn. everyday in his piper, made
> one
> heck of a good living just looking for a color change in the earth for any
> possible leaks. When the fuel arrives at the terminals, no one knows for
> sure
> how much is Tex., exxon and so on, they just add the booster and keep
> going,
> the kerosene inferior is sold off to these off-brand indepents for very
> cheap
> prices. Good go Joe, you did remember and I thought this would get some
> conversation going then the first reply blew my ego right out the door.
> "FT"
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
>
> > Fred,
> > Lets see if I can remember....
> >
> > The gasoline is pumped down a common pipeline from the refinery.
> It is
> > pumped in batches that are separated by an air bubble between
> them.
> > (Not sure of the dynamics of that process)
> >
> > The grades are more likely a result of additives which are mixed
> after
> > the fuel is received.
> >
> > The different grades are then shipped in tank trucks to the station
> and
> > into the holding tanks where they are distributed to the consumers
> > through the pumps.
> >
> > Am I close? Or is it all done with smoke and mirrors?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > fred thomas wrote:
> > >
> > > anybody have any idea how petrol gets from the refinery to your
> local
> > > station, and then do they get the three different varieties, to your
> car
> > > ??
> > > How is reg., hi-test & premium manufactured, lets try this on for
> a few
> > > days, should be interesting.
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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