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Fuel composition and method for control of octane requirement increase
Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
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Filing: 1985-12-05
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2005-12-05
Abstract
Abstract The octane requirement increase phenomenon in a spark ignition internal combustion engine is controlled by introducing with the combustion charge a fuel composition containing an octane requirement increase-inhibiting amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of fused aromatics having at least 2, preferably between 3 and 5, aromatic rings with no heteroatoms substituted in the rings. Usually the polynuclear aromatic is added to the fuel in an amount between about 0.1 and 5.0 weight percent on the fuel. In particular, anthracene and phenanthrene, provide effective octane requirement increase-inhibiting additives for unleaded gasoline.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael C. Croudace
- 👤 Timothy Wusz
- 👤 Stephen G. Brass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:18
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L10/00; C10L10/10; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/16; C10L1/1608; C10L10/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A fuel composition comprising a hydrocarbon liquid consisting essentially of components boiling within the gasoline range having dissolved therein an octane requirement increase-inhibiting amount of one or more fused aromatic compounds having aromatic rings containing no heteroatoms in the ring structure selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel composition comprising a hydrocarbon liquid consisting essentially of components boiling within the gasoline range having dissolved therein an octane requirement increase-inhibiting amount of one or more fused aromatic compounds having aromatic rings containing no heteroatoms in the ring structure selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of the fused aromatic additive is between about 0.01 and about 5.0 weight percent of the fuel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the fused aromatic compounds are selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted naphthalene, anthracene and phenanthrene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the concentration of the fused aromatic compounds is between about 0.05 and 1.0 weight percent of the fuel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the substituted fused aromatic compound is phenanthrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method for operating a spark ignition engine which comprises introducing a combustion intake charge to the engine comprising the composition of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fuel composition comprising a mixture of a hydrocarbon consisting essentially of components of the gasoline boiling range with a fused aromatic additive dissolved therein, said additive comprising one or more fused aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, and triphenylene in a concentration between about 0.01 and 5.0 weight percent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
68 words
A fuel composition comprising a mixture of a hydrocarbon consisting essentially of components of the gasoline boiling range with a fused aromatic additive dissolved therein, said additive comprising one or more fused aromatic compounds selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, and triphenylene in a concentration between about 0.01 and 5.0 weight percent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the fused aromatic additive is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene, anthracene and phenanthrene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the concentration of the fused aromatic additive is between about 0.05 and 1.0 weight percent of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the concentration of the fused aromatic additive is between about 0.1 and 0.5 weight percent of the composition.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
28 words
A method for operating a spark ignition engine which comprises introducing with the combustion intake charge to the engine the composition of claims 7, 8, 9, or 10.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
77 words
A concentrate suitable for use in liquid hydrocarbon fuel consisting essentially of components in the gasoline boiling range, said concentrate comprising: (a) an additive comprising a fused aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene and (b) a fuel compatible diluent boiling in the range of from about 50° C. (122° F.) to about 232° C. (437° F.).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A concentrate suitable for use in liquid hydrocarbon fuel consisting essentially of components in the gasoline boiling range, said concentrate comprising: (a) an additive comprising a fused aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene and (b) a fuel compatible diluent boiling in the range of from about 50° C. (122° F.) to about 232° C. (437° F.).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concentrate of claim 12 wherein the fused aromatic is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted naphthalene, anthracene, and phenanthrene.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The concentrate of claim 12 wherein the fused aromatic is phenanthrene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The concentrate of claim 12 wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, oxygenated hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The concentrate of claim 12 wherein the hydrocarbon fuel is an aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The concentrate of claim 12 wherein the fused aromatic compound is present at a concentration between about 50 and 4000 grams per gallon of said concentrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel composition for operating a spark ignition engine which comprises a liquid hydrocarbon fuel of the gasoline boiling range and a fused aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, fluoranthene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene, the fused aromatic compound having a concentration of between about 0.05 and 1 weight percent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
66 words
A fuel composition for operating a spark ignition engine which comprises a liquid hydrocarbon fuel of the gasoline boiling range and a fused aromatic compound selected from the group consisting of acenaphthylene, benzanthracene, naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, amino anthracene, chrysene, coronene, 1,2,3,4-dibenzanthracene, 1,2,4,6-dibenzanthracene, 9,10-diphenyl anthracene, fluoranthene, pentacene, perylene, pyrene, rubrene, and triphenylene, the fused aromatic compound having a concentration of between about 0.05 and 1 weight percent.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1 or 7 wherein said aromatic compound is substituted with an inorganic species bonded to a carbon atom in the ring structure of one of the fused rings.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 1 or 7 wherein said aromatic compound is substituted with one or more organic radicals or inorganic species bonded to carbon atoms in the ring structure of said aromatic rings.
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