Can Water Replace Gasoline?
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Water cannot replace gasoline. Introduction to Gasoline: The English name for gasoline is 'gasoline' or 'gas' (American English), also known as 'petrol' (British English). It is a volatile, flammable hydrocarbon mixture liquid derived from the distillation, cracking, or pyrolysis of petroleum, primarily used as fuel for spark-ignited internal combustion engines. It mainly consists of organic compounds obtained from crude oil distillation and various additives. Although gasoline yield varies with the composition of crude oil, typically, a barrel of 42 US gallons (160 liters) of crude oil can produce about 19 US gallons (72 liters) of gasoline after refinery processing. Functions of Gasoline: The octane rating of gasoline measures the anti-knock properties of a specific gasoline mixture (which can cause knocking and reduce the efficiency of reciprocating engines). Depending on the octane rating, gasoline is produced in several grades. Other chemicals are often added to gasoline to improve chemical stability and other performance characteristics, control corrosiveness, and maintain the cleanliness of the fuel system.