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Electrochemical Determination of Organic Compounds in Automotive Fuels
Author(s) -
Santos André L.,
Takeuchi Regina M.,
Muñoz Rodrigo A. A.,
Angnes Lúcio,
Stradiotto Nelson R.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
electroanalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1521-4109
pISSN - 1040-0397
DOI - 10.1002/elan.201300535
Subject(s) - gasoline , ultra low sulfur diesel , diesel fuel , biodiesel , biofuel , renewable fuels , electrochemistry , liquid fuel , sulfur , electroanalytical method , chemistry , fossil fuel , materials science , pulp and paper industry , organic chemistry , waste management , electrode , combustion , catalysis , ion , potentiometric titration , engineering
This article critically reviews the electroanalytical methods devoted for the determination of organic compounds in automotive fuels that can range from contaminants to additives typically introduced into liquid biofuels and liquid fossil fuels. Contaminants such as aldehydes and ketones in bioethanol, free fatty acids and glycerol in biodiesel, and sulfur and nitrogen organic compounds in gasoline and diesel fuel, and additives such as colour markers and antioxidants added to fuels were determined by electroanalytical methods. Special focus is given to electrodes, electrochemical techniques, and sample preparation strategies. Future directions of research on electroanalysis of liquid fuels are presented.