Fuel formulations
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorsAllison Felix-Moore, George Robert Lee, Richard John Price
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Abstract
A diesel fuel formulation with improved lubricity is provided containing (i) a fatty alcohol ester, (ii) an acid-based lubricity additive and (iii) an additional diesel fuel component. The ester (i) has the formula R1-C(O)—O—R2, in which R1 is for example either hydrogen or methyl and R2 is for example a C6 to C14 alkyl group.
Claims22
A diesel fuel formulation comprising a plurality of diesel fuel components comprising (i) a fatty alcohol ester in an amount of 0.5% v/v or greater, (ii) an acid-based lubricity additive and (iii) an additional diesel fuel component.
A process for the preparation of a diesel fuel formulation comprising blending together a plurality of diesel fuel components comprising (i) a fatty alcohol ester in an amount of 0.5% v/v or greater, (ii) an acid-based lubricity additive and (iii) an additional diesel fuel component.
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