detergent additive

[di′tər·jənt ‚ad·ə·tiv]

(materials)

A substance incorporated in lubricating oils which gives them the property of keeping insoluble material in suspension.

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gasoline

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Development of Gasoline Detergent Additive Research, J.

Development of the Adipates as Bifunctional Additive in Methanol-Gasoline

As a result of continued study by the industry and customer issues with vehicles, in 1997, the US EPA implemented 40 CFR 80.161- Detergent additive certification program, which mandates that the additives must be certified for use in the fuel, and that there must be a certain concentration, the lowest additive concentration (LAC), that meets the performance requirement for that fuel.

A Literature Review of Abnormal Ignition by Fuel and Lubricant Derivatives

Those requirements include such things as a Clean Air Act waiver; registration of the fuel with EPA; changes to EPA reformulated gasoline regulations; and changes to EPA gasoline detergent additive regulations.

Petroleum Institute study lists obstacles to E15 use

Professor Boehman concedes that "the detergent additive may have such beneficial effects on engine operation, fuel system performance and other related features of engine system operation that they outweigh the adverse effect" of increased NOx emissions.

Dear EarthTalk: Since nitrogen oxide compounds are components of smog and are common water pollutants, does nitrogen-enriched gasoline create additional pollution?

The stretched film material is of a non-uniform thickness varying from about 20 microns to about 40 microns, It also contains a disintegrating aid in the film material which has an effervescent source that includes an organic acid and a carbonate source; a detergent additive in the film material; and a detergent composition in the compartment.

P&G patents water-soluble pouches

Peter Bryant of Warwick International with the Chemical Industries Association's environmental award and Warwick's product - washing detergent additive

Firm scoops award for its record on efficiency

With its famous logo spread from coast to coast and in the other parts of the US through its 14,000 locations in 48 states, Citgo markets several different octane grades of gasoline, complete with its proprietary "high performance" detergent additive, "to satisfy the needs of a wide range of vehicles and operating conditions".

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With all aqueous wash tanks a detergent additive is essential to ensure effective removal of contaminants.

Ultrasonic systems deliver superior cleaning for plating

Warwick's Mostyn site manufactures washing detergent additive for many of the world's leading brands of washing powder and dishwasher tablets, and Warwick has been a customer of Equest for several years.

Warwick cleans up on deal

Ether derived from tetrahydrofuranylmethanol or polytetrahydrofuran is also a petrol detergent additive [46, 47].

Advances in petrol additives research/Edusammud bensiini lisandite uurimisel

The Kingsport, Tenn., company said it was necessary to cut jobs because its contract to produce a detergent additive for Procter & Gamble wasn't renewed.