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Diesel fuel composition comprising dialkoxy alkanes for increased cetane number

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1531424
A diesel fuel composition is set forth for an increased cetane number vis-a-vis conventional diesel fuel compositions. The composition generally comprises one or more compounds selected from the dialkoxy alkane (DAAK) chemical family. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the diesel fuel composition consists of moderate amounts of dimethoxy propane (DMPP) and dimethoxy ethane (DMET) blended into a conventional diesel fuel.
Research Organization:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Allentown PA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC22-95PC93052
Assignee:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (Allentown, PA)
Patent Number(s):
5,858,030
Application Number:
08/935,430
OSTI ID:
1531424
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Effects of Cetane Number, Aromatics, and Oxygenates on Emissions From a 1994 Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine With Exhaust Catalyst conference February 1995
Combustion Characterization of Methylal in Reciprocating Engines report June 1994

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