Automotive fuels are fluids whose combustion allows the supply of chemical energy to provide power for an automotive vehicle.
BS EN 16761-1 specifies a method for the determination of methanol in automotive ethanol (E85) fuel (also designated as ethanol (E85) automotive fuel or shortly "E85") by capillary gas chromatography using flame ionization detection. Fuel quality specifications for this product exist, see Bibliography Entry [1].
BS EN 16761-1 specifies the measurement range for the methanol is from about 0,5 % (V/V) to about 1,5 % (V/V). Other methanol contents can also be determined, however no precision data for results outside the specified range is available.
The use of BS EN 16761-1 guidelines can involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. BS EN 16761-1 guidelines does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of users to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety, and health of personnel prior to application, and fulfil statutory, and regulatory requirements for this purpose.
BS EN 16761-1 for determination of methanol in automotive fuel is useful for:
It is not permitted for methanol to exist in concentrations greater than 0.5 vol% in automotive fuels due to its toxicity. However, adulterated fuels exists as it attracts lower prices.
BS EN 16761-1 provides you with guidelines for apparatus assembly, and preparation of the apparatus, along with standard operating, and test conditions which are used in the determination of methanol in automotive fuel which can help in reducing the risk of using fuels with high concentrations of toxic elements.
EN 16761-1:2015