Introduction Blending technology has advanced in bits and pieces over the last 50+ years to its current state. These changes did not happen overnight or in one step. They happened as the business regulations changed, advancement in cars manufacturing required…

Introduction Soluble chemicals, called additives, are mixed in Gasoline to improve gasoline performance characteristics. The gasoline characteristic which is not inherited by Gasoline can be achieved by additives. Additives are petroleum-based raw materials. They have very specialized chemistry/function. The concentration…

Introduction Crude oil was discovered in the early 1800s. The refineries built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were primarily designed to process fewer types of crude from fewer sources than today. The crude oil supply became abundant…