Question: Which of the following oil company has recently launched india’s first 100 octane petrol?
a) Bharat Petroleum
b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
c) Hindustan Petroleum
d) Reliance
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On 01 December 2020; Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) launched the nation’s first 100 Octane petrol in the country.
- IOC said that it will help India in joining a select league of nations globally that have such superior quality fuel.
- Launching the fuel, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said XP100 premium petrol will initially be available at select outlet of IOC in 10 cities.
- These 10 cities are Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Agra, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad.
- The minister informed that the fuel is manufactured at IOC’s Mathura refinery in Uttar Pradesh and supplied at select petrol pumps.
Facts related to Octane Ratings:
- Octane ratings are measures of fuel stability. It is a measure of a fuel’s ability to avoid knock.
- Knock occurs when fuel is prematurely ignited in the engine’s cylinder, which degrades efficiency and can be damaging to the engine.
- The higher the octane number, the more resistant the petrol mixture is to knock.
World situation regarding 100 Octane Petrol:
- Worldwide, 100 Octane petrol has a niche market for luxury vehicles that demand high performance.
- At present 100 Octane petrol is available only in six countries of USA, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Malaysia and Israel.
In India:
- At most retail stations, three octane grade are offered, 87 (regular), 89 (mid-grade) and 91-94 (premium).
- Pradhan said Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) had recently launched Octane 99 and now IOC has come to the market with XP100.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:-
https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/news/indian-oil-launches-country-s-first-100-octane-premium-petrol-41606827844095.html
https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2020/dec/01/indian-oil-corporation-launches-countrys-first-100-octane-petrol-2230481.html