US6004361A
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Low emissions diesel fuel
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1999-02-26
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2019-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A low emission diesel fuel suitable for use in underground diesel-engined mining equipment comprises a straight run distillate fuel having an end point not greater than 300 DEG C. (about 660 DEG F.), a cetane number in the range of 55 to 60 a specific gravity not greater than 0.83 a sulfur content not greater than 0.1 wt percent and an aromatics content of 18 to 30 wt. percent. The T90 of the fuels is typically in the range of 255 DEG to 270 DEG C. (about 490 DEG F. to 525 DEG F.), with an initial boiling points typically in the range of 170 DEG to 190 DEG C. (about 340 DEG to 374 DEG F.). Ten percent points (T10) are typically in the range from about 200 DEG to 220 DEG C. (about 390 DEG to 430 DEG F.). The API gravity of the fuel is at least 38 and is typically in the range of 38 to 42 and the specific gravity is typically in the range of 0.82 to 0.83.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G. Barry
- 👤 John N. Bennett
- 👤 Dale B. Heck
- 👤 Peter Heinze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:10
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L10/00; C10L10/02; C10L1/00; C10L1/04; C10L1/08; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/143; C10L10/08; C10L10/12; C10L1/18; C10L1/182; C10L1/183; C10L1/1832; C10L1/188; C10L1/1881; C10L1/1883; C10L1/22; C10L1/222; C10L1/2222; C10L1/2225; C10L1/23; C10L1/231; C10L1/234; C10L1/238; C10L1/2383
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A low emission diesel fuel having a cetane number in the range of 55 to 60, which comprises: (i) a straight run hydrocarbon distillate having an initial boiling point in the range of 170° to 190° C., an end point not higher than 315° C., a sulfur content of less than 0.1 wt. percent, an aromatics content of 18 to 30 wt. percent, a maximum specific gravity of 0.83 at 15° C., a 90% point (T 90 ) ranging from 255° to 270° C., a viscosity ranging from 1.7 to 1.9 cS at 40° C., a pour point of less than -30° C., a cloud point of less than -25° C., and an API gravity of 38 to 43, and (ii) an additive package comprising a detergent, a friction reducing additive and a cetane number improver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A low emission diesel fuel having a cetane number in the range of 55 to 60, which comprises: (i) a straight run hydrocarbon distillate having an initial boiling point in the range of 170° to 190° C., an end point not higher than 315° C., a sulfur content of less than 0.1 wt. percent, an aromatics content of 18 to 30 wt. percent, a maximum specific gravity of 0.83 at 15° C., a 90% point (T 90 ) ranging from 255° to 270° C., a viscosity ranging from 1.7 to 1.9 cS at 40° C., a pour point of less than -30° C., a cloud point of less than -25° C., and an API gravity of 38 to 43, and (ii) an additive package comprising a detergent, a friction reducing additive and a cetane number improver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the initial boiling point of the distillate is in the range of 170° to 180° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the 10 percent point of the distillate is from 200° to 220° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the end point of the distillate is not greater than 300° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the API gravity of the distillate is from 39 to 42.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the specific gravity of the fuel at 15° C. is from 0.82 to 0.83.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the maximum sulfur content is from 0.005 to 0.05 wt. %.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 which has a cetane number in the range of 55 to 58.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the detergent of the additive package comprises a polyalkenyl succinimide detergent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 8 in which the polyalkyenyl succinimide detergent comprises a polyisobutenyl succinimide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the friction reducer comprises dimer acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the cetane improver comprises octyl nitrate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the detergent is present in the amount of 60 to 80 pounds per 1,000 barrels of finished fuel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 in which the friction reducer is present in the amount of 5 to 10 pounds per 1,000 barrels of finished fuel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 having a flash point in the range of 55° to 65° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 having a cetane number in the range of 56.4 to 60.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 having a cetane number in the range of 56.4 to 59.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 wherein said aromatics content is from 18 to 24 weight percent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
A diesel fuel according to claim 1 wherein said aromatics content is from 24 to 30 weight percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
97 words
A low emission diesel fuel having a cetane number in the range of 55 to 60, which comprises: (i) a straight run hydrocarbon distillate having an initial boiling point in the range of 170° to 190° C., an end point not higher than 315° C., a sulfur content of less than 0.1 wt. percent, an aromatics content of 24 to 30 wt. percent, a maximum specific gravity of 0.83 at 15° C. and an API gravity of 38 to 43, and (ii) an additive package comprising a detergent, a friction reducing additive and a cetane number improver.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
97 words
A low emission diesel fuel having a cetane number in the range of 55 to 60, which comprises: (i) a straight run hydrocarbon distillate having an initial boiling point in the range of 170° to 190° C., an end point not higher than 315° C., a sulfur content of less than 0.1 wt. percent, an aromatics content of 24 to 30 wt. percent, a maximum specific gravity of 0.83 at 15° C. and an API gravity of 38 to 43, and (ii) an additive package comprising a detergent, a friction reducing additive and a cetane number improver.
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