In Brazil, some substances are not allowed to be added to commercialised fuel, because
their use would imply tax evasion, since these substances are not taxed. Therefore …

The influence of several solvents (anhydrous ethanol, white spirit, alkylbenzene AB9, diesel)
on the physicochemical parameters of gasoline was studied according to ASTM …

Samples of commercial gasoline, from the National Program of Fuel Quality Monitoring of
the National Petroleum Agency, were collected from gas stations located in the Midwestern …

The Brazilian fuel market has gone through great changes in last years with the end of the
State production and distribution monopoly, which lead to an increased number of fuel …

The deposition of paraffinic waxes in offshore Brazilian crude oils is a high potential problem
in terms of flow assurance. These compounds precipitate when the temperature decreases …

Unfortunately, addition of organic solvents (heavy aliphatic, light aliphatic and aromatic
hydrocarbons) in Brazilian gasoline is very frequent, and this illegal practice does not …

In this paper a set of Brazilian commercial gasoline representative samples from São Paulo
State, selected by HCA, plus six samples obtained directly from refineries were analysed by …

Although additized gasoline has been commercially available in Brazil for many years, the
national regulatory agency, Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Biocombustível e Gás Natural …

The fuel adulteration problem is associated with environmental pollution, problems with
engine performance, and tax losses. Here, results are presented of a survey in leaded …

A study of the physicochemical properties of motor gasoline with a mixture of aliphatic and
aromatic hydrocarbons (n-hexane, n-heptane, isopentane, toluene, and o-xylene) revealed …