alkylate
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A strong fuel ingredient added to gasoline to make engines run better
- noun
- /ˈæl.kɪ.leɪt/
- Specialized
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alquilato
- Actually, butane is blended into gasoline, and isobutane is used in alkylate units to produce high-octane alkylate, which is also blended into gasoline.
Examples
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Actually, butane is blended into gasoline, and isobutane is used in alkylate units to produce high-octane alkylate, which is also blended into gasoline.
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Engineers rely on alkylate to formulate high-performance gasoline for modern vehicles.
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The refining process produces alkylate, which helps improve the fuel's octane rating.
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Alkylate is a key component in gasoline, enhancing its performance and efficiency.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alkylate comes from the chemical part alkyl, a group of carbon and hydrogen you can think of as a small 'tail' on a molecule, and the ending -ate that names a product. So an alkylate is the fuel component made when chemists join these 'tails' to raise gasoline's octane and help engines run better.
