Petroleum refining glossary. 2013.
ethyl fluid — Gasoline antiknock compound … Petroleum refining glossary
ethyl — /eth euhl/, adj. 1. Chem. containing the ethyl group, as ethyl ether, C4H10O. n. 2. a type of antiknock fluid, containing tetraethyl lead and other ingredients for a more even combustion. [ < G Ethyl, coined by J. von Liebig in 1834; see ETHER,… … Universalium
ethyl — eth•yl [[t]ˈɛθ əl[/t]] n. 1) chem. the univalent group C2H5–, derived from ethane 2) chem. an antiknock fluid used in gasoline, containing tetraethyllead and other ingredients for a more even combustion • Etymology: 1835–40; < G, coined by J.… … From formal English to slang
Tetra-ethyl lead — Chembox new Name = Tetra ethyl lead ImageFile = Tera ethyl lead chemical.png IUPACName = tetraethyllead, tetraethylplumbane OtherNames = TEL; lead tetraethyl; tetra ethyl lead Section1 = Chembox Identifiers SMILES = CC [Pb] (CC)(CC)CC CASNo = 78… … Wikipedia
gasoline engine — Most widely used form of internal combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. Gasoline engines vary significantly in size, weight per unit of power generated, and arrangement of components. The principal type is the… … Universalium
automobile — automobilist /aw teuh meuh bee list, moh bi list/, n. /aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh meuh beel , aw teuh moh beel, beuhl/, n. 1. a passenger vehicle designed for operation on ordinary roads and typically having four wheels and a gasoline or diesel… … Universalium
Gasoline — This article is about the fuel and industrial solvent. For other uses, see Gasoline (disambiguation). Petrol redirects here. For other uses, see Petrol (disambiguation). For the bird group, see petrel. A jar containing gasoline … Wikipedia
petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… … Universalium
Ethyl Corporation — is a fuel additive company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The company is a manufacturer, blender and distributor of fuel additives. Among other products, Ethyl Corporation distributes tetraethyl lead (referred to as TEL to avoid the stigma… … Wikipedia
Oil refinery — Anacortes Refinery (Tesoro), on the north end of March Point southeast of Anacortes, Washington An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products,… … Wikipedia
