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Laboratory analysis report on a petrol sample containing 11.5% benzole.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\2\  B001_X 53-page62
Date  16th January 1925
  
C O P Y.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} for
Mr. Robotham.

H15/EA16.1.25.
Labatory.

RE. SAMPLE OF PETROL CONTAINING 11½% BENZOLE.

Distillation :-
Specific gravity .712
Initial boiling point -------- 38ºC
Final boiling point ----------183ºC
Residue ---------------------- 1.5%
Total distillate ------------- 97.5%
Loss ------------------------- 1.0%

Temperature. % distillate.
70 -------- 4.0
80 -------- 18.0
90 -------- 38.0
100 ------- 58.5
110 ------- 73.0
120 ------- 81.0
130 ------- 86.5
140 ------- 90.5
150 ------- 92.0
160 ------- 94.0
170 ------- 95.5

Analysis.

Olefines and di-olefines -------- 9.8%
Aromatic hydro-carbons -------- 25.2%
Paraffins and cylco-paraffins --- 66.0%

Hl.
  
  
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).


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