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Title: Fuel additive

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5228400

A fuel is described for stored fuel capable of reducing the amount of macroscopic sludge particles formed from polymerization reactions promoted by bacteria and oxidation. More than about 50 parts by weight of the additive comprises an amine selected from the group consisting of polymerization products of ethylene diamine, polymerization products of analogs and homologs of ethylene diamine, and mixtures thereof, about 25 parts by weight of an aromatic solvent selected from the group consisting of naphtha products having a boiling range of from about 420/sup 0/F. (216/sup 0/C.) to about 545/sup 0/F. (285/sup 0/C.), about 25 parts by weight of a poly alpha olefin synthetic oil and an effective amount of Hexahydro-1,3,5-Tris(2 Hydroxyethyl)S-Triazine biocide.

Assignee:
Chevron Research Co., San Francisco, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4609379
OSTI ID:
5228400
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 12 Apr 1985
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English