IMPACT OF GASOLINE BLENDED WITH ETHANOL ON THE LONG-TERM STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF LIQUID PETROLEUM STORAGE SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
American Petroleum Institute
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
3. FINDINGS
3.1 Overview of Ethanol in Gasoline Fuel
3.2 Phase Separation and Water Bottoms
3.3 Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Tanks
3.4 Steel Tanks
3.5 Coatings/Linings
3.6 Piping
3.7 Other Components
4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 Summary of Findings
4.2 Research Needs
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A - Literature Review
Details the results of a literature review conducted for the American Petroleum Institute on the impact of gasoline blended with ethanol on the long-term structural integrity of liquid petroleum storage systems and components.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
