Fuel adulteration is a big menace in India. It not only affects the engine components but also
hampers the country economy. The main driving force for this malpractice is the difference in …

In India, adulteration of petroleum-based automotive fuels is a serious concern which has
attracted the attention of media and regulators from time to time. Monitoring adulteration of …

The quantum of petroleum product utilization in India is increasing due to increase in
population, urbanization, development activities and changes in life style, which leads to …

Expensive consumer products are often adulterated by integrating with cheaper low quality
materials having similar physical and chemical properties. Adulteration of petrol and diesel …

Adulteration of petrol (gasoline) and diesel using petrochemical based products has often
been reported in developing countries. This leads to the degradation of engine …

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the air pollution has been on the rise due to
fast increasing use of fossil fuels. In particular, the automobile sector has emerged as a …

This research was carried out to estimate the proportional mixtures of diesel and kerosene
that easily shows the incidence of fuel adulteration. Two samples (kerosene and diesel) …

Kerosene–the primary fuel used by the poor in India for cooking and lighting–is made
available at subsidised rates by the government through the Public Distribution System. This …

Fuel adulteration is associated with environmental pollution, engine performance, and tax
loss. Different key characteristics of gasoline were tested using an American Society for …