Abstract:
Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising at least 2 % of component (a), which is at least one branched chain alkane of MON value of at least 90 and of boiling point 15-160 °C or a substantially aliphatic hydrocarbon refinery stream, of MON value of at least 85, at least 70 % in total of said stream being branched chain alkanes, said stream being obtainable or obtained by distillation from a refinery material as a cut having Initial Boiling Point of at least 15 °C and Final Boiling Point of at most 160 °C, said Boiling Points being measured according to ASTMD2892, and as component (g) at least 5 % of at least one paraffin, liquid hydrocarbon or mixture thereof e.g. aromatic hydrocarbon compound or olefinic hydrocarbon of bp60-160 °C, especially of MON value at least 70 and RON at least 90 or as component (g) at least 20 % of one or more refinery streams. The component (a) gives rise to reduced emissions to the composition or gasoline on combustion.
Abstract:
Procédé de production d'une coupe hydrocarbonée à haut indice d'octane et faible teneur en soufre à partir d'une charge hydrocarbonée, comprenant au moins les étapes suivantes: - une étape d'hydrodésulfuration de la charge hydrocarbonée, - au moins une étape d'extraction de composés aromatiques sur tout ou partie de l'effluent provenant de l'étape d'hydrodésulfuration, ladite extraction conduisant à un raffinat enrichi en paraffines et à un extrait enrichi en aromatiques envoyé vers un pool essence pour améliorer son indice d'octane. Une partie du raffinat paraffinique peut être utilisée en mélange avec l'extrait aromatique, une autre partie peut être utilisée comme base en pétrochimie soit pour produire des aromatiques soit pour produire des oléfines.
Abstract:
The fluid catalytic cracking process according to the present invention includes a first step of feeding a feedstock to a first fluid catalytic cracker 100, and catalytically cracking the feedstock in the first fluid catalytic cracker 100, so as to produce a fraction (LCO) 10 having a boiling range of 221 to 343°C and having a total aromatic content of 40 to 80 volume %; and a second step of feeding an oil to be processed containing the fraction to a second fluid catalytic cracker 200 having a reaction zone 12, a separation zone 13, a stripping zone 14, and a regeneration zone 15, and catalytically cracking the oil in the reaction zone 12 of the second fluid catalytic cracker 200, in the presence of a cracking catalyst, at an outlet temperature of the reaction zone 12 of 550 to 750°C, a contact time between the oil and the catalyst of 0.1 to 1 second, and a catalyst/oil ratio of 20 to 40 wt/wt.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel for a homogeneous charge compression auto-ignition combustion engine which is capable of controlling the combustion reaction during homogeneous charge compression auto-ignition combustion to improve the engine thermal efficiency. The fuel satisfies all of the following characteristic requirements (1) to (6) and the following requirement (7) or (8): (1) the total content of C5 to C10 normal paraffins is 25 percent by volume or more, and 70 percent by volume or less; (2) the total content of C6 to C11 aromatic hydrocarbons is 30 percent by volume or more, and 75 percent by volume or less; (3) the content of olefinic hydrocarbons is 20 percent by volume or less; (4) the content of oxygenates is 5 percent by mass or less in terms of oxygen; (5) the research octane number is 70 or greater, and less than 92; (6) the initial boiling point and end point in distillation characteristics are 30°C or higher, and 220°C or lower, respectively; (7) the averaged maximum pressure rise rate of the fuel over continuous 400 cycles is smaller by 15 percent or more, comparing with that of a primary reference fuel (PRF) which exhibits the same indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) and crank angle of 50% burn of high temperature heat release (HTHR CA50) as the fuel under the same engine operating conditions; and (8) the averaged IMEP of the fuel over continuous 400 cycles is increased by 20 percent or more, comparing with that of a primary reference fuel (PRF) with the same research octane number as the fuel, the IMEPs of the fuel and PRF being measured at the same maximum pressure rise rate under the same engine operating conditions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a fuel composition comprising a base fuel having a final boiling point above 150 DEG C and an anti-foam, characterised in that the anti-foam comprises di-isobutylene in an amount greater than 2.5 % by volume based on the total fuel composition. The addition of this anti-foam reduces the break-up time for any foam formed significantly.
Abstract:
An aviation gasoline composition comprising at least one tri-methyl pentane hydrocarbon and at least one C 4 or C 5 alkane wherein the amount of the at least one tri-methyl pentane in said composition is 10 to 90 vol %, the composition is substantially free of any lead compounds and the composition has a motor octane number of at least 92 and less than 98. The composition of the present invention may be made by blending together one or more process streams and may be used in a spark ignition aviation engine.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a novel fuel with high octane index and reduced lead content. Said fuel has a lead content not more than 0.56 gram per liter of fuel, containing at least a first hydrocarbon base (B1) consisting essentially of isoparaffins including 4 or 5 carbon atoms, and a second hydrocarbon base (B2) consisting essentially of isoparaffins including 6 to 9 carbon atoms, and optionally at least a complement (B3) consisting essentially of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons including 6 to 11 carbon atoms, and wherein: the base B2 content in the fuel ranges between 45 vol. % and 85 vol. % and preferably between 50 vol. % and 82 vol. %, and the ratio B1/B2 of amounts in volume % ranges between 0.10 and 0.60 and preferably between 0.15 and 0.45. The invention also concerns a method for preparing said fuel and uses thereof.
Abstract:
Method of reducing the vapour pressure of a C3 to C12 hydrocarbon-based motor fuel mixture containing 0.1 to 20 % by volume of ethanol for conventional spark ignition internal combustion engines, wherein, in addition to an ethanol component (b) and a C3 to C12 hydrocarbon component (a), an oxygen-containing additive (c) selected from at least one of the following types of compounds: alcohol other than ethanol, ketone, ether, ester, hydroxy ketone, ketone ester, and a heterocyclic containing oxygen, is used in the fuel mixture in an amount of at least 0.05 by volume of the total fuel, is disclosed. A mixture of fuel grade ethanol (b) and oxygen-containing additive (c) usable in the method of the invention is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An improved fuel additive formulation, method of use, and method of producing the fuel formulation are described. The improved fuel additive of the present invention comprises a mixture of nitroparaffins (comprising nitromethane, nitroethane, and nitropropane), and a combination of modified commercially available ester oil and/or a solubilizing agent, and/or toluene. The ratio of ester oil and/or solubilizing agent and/or toluence to nitroparaffin is preferably less than 20 volume percent, with nitroparffins comprising the balance of the additive. A method of preparing and using the additive formulation is also provided.