Oxygenates
Oxygenates refer to oxygen containing compounds, which are used as fuel components. Traditionally oxygenates refer to gasoline components, such as ethanol, fuel ethers, and recently also butanol. Gasoline oxygenates are described in separate Chapters, and here only diesel oxygenates are discussed.
For more information on oxygenates for gasoline, the following pages can be consulted:
Oxygenates are considered as diesel fuel components mainly due to their capability to reduce particulate matter emission (PM). When based on renewable feedstocks, oxygenates can also tackle with the challenges of climate change and energy security.