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A system and method for dispensing a fuel derived from one or more fuels having different octane ratings respectively stored in a plurality of storage tanks. The fuels are passed from their respective tanks to a mixing zone for mixing to form a blended fuel. The blended fuel is passed from the mixin

A system and method for dispensing a fuel derived from one or more fuels having different octane ratings respectively stored in a plurality of storage tanks. The fuels are passed from their respective tanks to a mixing zone for mixing to form a blended fuel. The blended fuel is passed from the mixing zone to a dispensing nozzle while the octane rating of the blended fuel is sensed. The flow of each fuel from its tanks to the mixing zone is controlled accordingly to establish and maintain a predetermined octane rating of the blended fuel.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for blending at least two fuels having different octane ratings and dispensing the blended fuel, the method comprising the steps of:providing a first storage tank containing a first fuel having a relative low octane rating;providing a second storage tank contain

[ What is claimed is:] [11.] A method for blending at least two fuels having different octane ratings and dispensing the blended fuel, the method comprising the steps of:providing a first storage tank containing a first fuel having a relative low octane rating;providing a second storage tank containing a second fuel having a relative high octane rating;providing first and second conduits respectively extending from the first and second storage tank;providing a blending chamber connected to the first and second conduits;providing a third conduit extending from the blending chamber to an outlet;flowing one of the fuels from its corresponding storage tank, through its corresponding conduit, through the blending chamber, and to the third conduit;measuring the octane rating of the one fuel during the step of flowing;responding to the measured octane rating of the one fuel being different from its rated value and flowing the other fuel from its corresponding storage tank, through its corresponding conduit, and to the blending chamber for blending with the one fuel to change the octane rating of the one fuel to its rated value before the blended fuels are passed to the third conduit.