Assessment of Regular Gasoline Adulteration at Addis Ababa Fuel Stations.
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2015-10
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Addis Ababa University
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This research project is done for the primary purpose of assessing regular
gasoline (commonly called Benzene in Ethiopia) adulteration and whether the
regular gasoline sold at Addis Ababa fuel stations are within the standard set by
the Ethiopian Standard Authority (ESA). The study considers taking a sample of
gasoline from fuel stations at Addis Ababa and conducted two types laboratory
testing methods; ASTM D86 (Distillation) and ASTM D1298 (Density
determination). In addition a survey is conducted to assess consumer’s awareness
and government authority’s effectiveness in controlling the fuel adulteration at
Addis petrol stations. Both the laboratory testing and the survey suggested that
there is regular gasoil adulteration at Addis Ababa fuel station.
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Regular Gasoline Adulteration