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US 2010/0076232 A1Published application
Hydrocarbon fuel oil for use in fuel cell system
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsOsamu KAMITA, Akihiko Matsuoka
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Abstract
Hydrocarbon fuel oil with paraffins as the main constituent for use in fuel cell systems is provided having (1) paraffins of less than 13 carbons constitute not less than 60% by mass; (2) isoparaffins of 15 or more carbons constitute from 0.01 to 9% by mass; and (3) normal paraffins of 13 or more carbons constitute not more than 2% by mass. Also, in addition to the aforementioned compositions (1) to (3), it is preferable if isoparaffins of 17 or more carbons constitute not more than 3% by mass.
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A hydrocarbon fuel oil with paraffins as the main constituent for use in fuel cell systems having
- (1) paraffins of less than 13 carbons constitute not less than 60% by mass;
- (2) isoparaffins of 15 or more carbons constitute from 0.01 to 9% by mass;
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- (3) normal paraffins of 13 or more carbons constitute not more than 2% by mass.
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