Reorientation of Hydrocarbons Chains in Gasoline Fuels under Exposure to Static Magnetic Field: A Starting Point for Increasing Energy Efficiency of Motor Vehicles

Authors:

Calabrò E^1,5,* and Magazu S^1,2,3,4

DOI: 10.23880/ppej-16000136

Volume 1, Issue 6

Abstract

We report the result that the reorientation of hydrocarbons chain in gasoline fuel is induced by an applied static magnetic field. Indeed, 1 h 30 min exposure of samples of gasoline fuel to a 150 mT static magnetic field provided the result that CH₂ bending vibration around 1465 cm^-1, CH₃ symmetrical band at 1378 cm^-1 and C–C stretching at 1610 cm^-1 decreased significantly, whereas CH₂ twisting band around 1230 cm^-1 increased significantly after exposure. These findings demonstrated that a reorientation of hydrocarbons chains occurs under an applied magnetic field. This relevant result can be used to increase the energy efficiency of motor vehicles.

Keywords:

 Gasoline fuel; Hydrocarbons chains; Static magnetic field; Diamagnetism; FTIR spectroscopy.

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