Gum and deposit formation from jet turbine and diesel fuels

Journal Article · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5520578

Mayo, F R; Lan, B Y

The present paper describes measurements of rates of oxidation and soluble gum formation in both pure hydrocarbons and in mixed hydrocarbon fuels. Some patterns which appear can be explained on the basis of what is known about co-oxidation of hydrocarbon mixtures. The oxidations were conducted in an oil bath at 130/sup 0/C. Gum formation is closely associated with oxidation. The compounds that copolymerize with oxygen to produce polyperoxides require the least amount of oxygen to yield a mg of gum; among other pure hydrocarbons and fuels, the rates of gum formation and oxygen absorption decrease together. The most useful approach to understanding and reducing gum and deposit formation will come through understanding the effects of condensed aromatic and heterocyclic compounds on the oxidation rates of fuels. 4 figures. 4 tables.

• Research Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
• OSTI ID: 5520578
• Report Number(s): CONF-830814-Vol.2
• Journal Information: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Pet. Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Vol. 28:5; Conference: 186. national meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 28 Aug 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
02 PETROLEUM
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
CONDENSED AROMATICS
OXIDATION
CYCLOALKANES
DIESEL FUELS
DODECANE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
INDENE
JET ENGINE FUELS
OXYGEN
PYRROLES
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GUMS
HIGH TEMPERATURE
POLYMERIZATION
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
ALKANES
AROMATICS
AZOLES
DATA
ELEMENTS
FUELS
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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