The Specific Aspects of Fuel Assessment by Fingerprint Method

Abstract:

We have tested typical samples of fuel (diesel, gasoline, technical gasoline and a mixture of unknown fuel). For fuel analysis we have used an analyzer IROX DIESE with an in-built infrared interferometer of Michelsons type. The results proved that within a wavemeter from 650 up to 1800 cm^-1 for each fuel is typical infrared spectrum. This spectrum can be compared with human fingerprints. It is possible to positively identify the majority of fuels with usage of these spectra. Moreover in case of unknown mixture, it is possible to use these spectra for determination of their mutual ratio.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 436)
• Pages: 174-179
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.436.174
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Stefan Cornak
• Keywords: Diesel Fuel, FTIR, Irox Diesel, Operating Fluids of Vehicle

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