Erie 1 BOCES Integrated Science Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline

Gasoline Safety Gasoline/Ethanol Blends Ethanol has less energy content than gasoline Less power Less MPG Burns cleaner than gasoline E10 (10% Ethanol) mixed with gasoline Widely used in NYS Used as an octane enhancer Used as an oxygenate – 35% oxygen Ethanol has less energy content than gasoline Less power Less MPG Burns cleaner than gasoline E10 (10% Ethanol) mixed with gasoline Widely used in NYS Used as an octane enhancer Used as an oxygenate – 35% oxygen

Gasoline Safety Gasoline/Ethanol Blends E-85 –85% Ethanol & 15% gasoline –Vehicles must be designed to run on E-85 Specific hardware compatible w/E-85 Specific computer software (computer programming) Vehicles must run at a richer air/fuel ratio Flex-fuel vehicles designed to run on both E-85 –85% Ethanol & 15% gasoline –Vehicles must be designed to run on E-85 Specific hardware compatible w/E-85 Specific computer software (computer programming) Vehicles must run at a richer air/fuel ratio Flex-fuel vehicles designed to run on both

What If? … E-85 was accidentally pumped into a non- flex-fuel vehicle …

Gasoline Safety Measuring Ethanol Content in Gasoline Ethanol and gasoline mix because their specific gravities are similar –Gasoline specific gravity F –Ethanol specific gravity c If we add water to a ethanol/gasoline blend the ethanol will separate from the gasoline and dissolve in the water Ethanol and gasoline mix because their specific gravities are similar –Gasoline specific gravity F –Ethanol specific gravity c If we add water to a ethanol/gasoline blend the ethanol will separate from the gasoline and dissolve in the water

Gasoline Safety Separating Ethanol from Gasoline This occurs because of PHASE SEPERATION or … because ethanol is mostly made of water

Gasoline Safety “The Vapor is Explosive!”

Gasoline Safety Gasoline’s ONLY Proper Use is… … TO POWER ENGINES … and Mr. Ward’s science experiments

Gasoline Safety Forms of Gasoline Exposure that Present Health Risks Fire related burns Skin Contact irritation Eye Exposure Swallowing Fire related burns Skin Contact irritation Eye Exposure Swallowing

Gasoline Safety First Aid for Gasoline Flame Burns Protect yourself from similar injury Remove victim from flame source Stop burning process by smothering flames –Stop, drop and roll Remove burned clothing that does not stick to the body Cool body with running water Cover victim with clean sheet or blanket Call Protect yourself from similar injury Remove victim from flame source Stop burning process by smothering flames –Stop, drop and roll Remove burned clothing that does not stick to the body Cool body with running water Cover victim with clean sheet or blanket Call 9-1-1

Gasoline Safety First Aid for Gasoline Exposure Move victim to fresh air Remove affected clothing, shoes, jewelry Eyes: Blot and flush with water Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting; provide water –Call and the National Poison Control Center at Move victim to fresh air Remove affected clothing, shoes, jewelry Eyes: Blot and flush with water Ingestion: DO NOT induce vomiting; provide water –Call and the National Poison Control Center at

Gasoline Safety How Should Gasoline Be handled? Stored in an approved portable container In a small quantity In a cool, well-ventilated area With a Class B fire extinguisher handy Away from sparks and flames Stored in an approved portable container In a small quantity In a cool, well-ventilated area With a Class B fire extinguisher handy Away from sparks and flames