Chemists from the Faculty of Exact and Technical Sciences at the University of Silesia have developed a method of obtaining organic compounds with the structure of acetals, which can be used as fuel additives.

The compounds were obtained by the patented method and used in the form of additives for liquid fuels allow to regulate various physicochemical parameters of fuels, such as octane and cetane number, density and kinematic viscosity.

The admixture of gasoline or diesel fuel has many advantages. It protects the engine components of vehicles against faster wear, and may also contribute to lowering the noise level during its operation.

The use of various types of mixtures also allows to achieve greater engine power and reduce the level of combustion, which translates into a reduction in the amount of pollutants entering the atmosphere. The additives also have a positive effect on the long-term storage of fuels.