Scientists, including chemists and energy experts, have dismissed the latest viral video alleging that petrol from NNPC outlet does last compared to same product from Dangote refinery, describing it a s a poorly planned propaganda that stands logic on its head.

Describing the comparism made in the video as pedestrian and not scientific, the analysts in separate interviews maintained that the video is belittling Nigerians’ mentality as fuel fraction from distillation process contains roughly the same C4-C12 groups.

Reacting to the video, Sadiq Haruna, a chemist, said; “The fuel fraction from any distillation process contains roughly the same C4 – C12 groups. So they are identical in make-up. Except they are saying that Dangote fuels are heavier with more of the C10 – C12 groups, which means the density will be higher and closer to kero.
“So, while it won’t burn as fast, it will have more exhausts gases and soot build up, especially in the valves since the ICE of petrol engines wasn’t built for that. So you will be trading off the engine longevity for slower fuel combustion.

“Looking at the experiment itself is flawed. No two engines are exactly alike. Secondly, he should have swapped the fuels to see how the engine affects the combustion.”

Ademola Adigun, an oil and gas expert, added; “The timeline for combustion can’t ever be that much. Unless you use vapour in one and real petrol in another. No matter the type of fuel and additives, you can’t get a 2 minute burn difference. At best with all things equal, load and others .. best you get 30 seconds.

“We should see the data sheet of petrol sold by the different entities for a technical evaluation of these claims.

“Unfortunately, we don’t seem to believe so much in scientific determination of issues if not by now, someone should’ve run a proper energy content analysis in a laboratory rather than the social media campaigns to deceive a public that has no understanding of octane ratings, operating conditions, and other parameters that affect fuel consumption. And a public that is ready to pour “premium petrol” into 20 year old cars.

“First, let me quickly state that what you saw was not a scientific comparison method of the two liquids.


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