Recent Advances in the Rapid Detection and Performance Evaluation Methods of Detergent Additives for Gasoline

Although detergent additives for gasoline have been widely commercialized, their formulas are often kept confidential and there is still no standardized method for quickly detecting the main active ingredients and evaluating their effectiveness, which makes their regulation difficult. An overview of the current state of the development and application of detergent additives for gasoline in China and other regions, as well as a review of the rapid detection and performance evaluation methods available for analyzing detergent additives are given herein. The review focuses on the convenience, cost, efficiency, and feasibility of on-site detection and the evaluation of various methods, and also looks into future research directions, such as detecting and evaluating detergent additives in ethanol gasoline and with advanced engine technologies.