Erie 1 BOCESIntegrated Science

Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

Erie 1 BOCESIntegrated Science

Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

Gasoline Safety

Gasoline/Ethanol BlendsGasoline/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

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

Gasoline Safety

Gasoline/Ethanol BlendsGasoline/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

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

What If?What If?

… E-85 was accidentally pumped into a non- flex-fuel vehicle …

… E-85 was accidentally pumped into a non- flex-fuel vehicle …

Gasoline Safety

Measuring Ethanol Content in GasolineMeasuring 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

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

Gasoline Safety

Separating Ethanol from GasolineSeparating Ethanol from Gasoline

This occurs because of PHASE SEPERATION This occurs because of PHASE SEPERATION

or … because ethanol is mostly made of water

Gasoline SafetyGasoline Safety

“The Vapor is Explosive!”“The Vapor is Explosive!”

Gasoline Safety

Gasoline’s ONLY Proper Use is… Gasoline’s ONLY Proper Use is…

… TO POWER ENGINES

… TO POWER ENGINES

… and Mr. Ward’s science

experiments

… and Mr. Ward’s science

experiments

Gasoline Safety

Forms of Gasoline Exposurethat Present Health RisksForms of Gasoline Exposurethat Present Health Risks

Fire related burns

Skin Contact irritation

Eye Exposure

Swallowing

Fire related burns

Skin Contact irritation

Eye Exposure

Swallowing

Gasoline Safety

First Aid for Gasoline Flame BurnsFirst 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

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

Gasoline Safety

First Aid for Gasoline ExposureFirst 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

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

Gasoline Safety

How Should Gasoline Be handled?How Should Gasoline Be handled?

Stored in an approved portable container

In a small quantity In a cool, well-ventilated area With a Class B

fire extinguisher handy Away from sparks and flames

Stored in an approved portable container

In a small quantity In a cool, well-ventilated area With a Class B

fire extinguisher handy Away from sparks and flames