Fuel instability studies; Liquid phase oxidation of tetrahydrothiophene by tert-butyl hydroperoxide

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Fuel Science and Technology International; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08843759108942315· OSTI ID:6034322

Mushrush, G W; Pellenbarg, R E; Hazlett, R N; Morris, R E; Hardy, D R ^[1]

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1. Fuels Section, Code 6180, Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (US)

The reactions that lead to fuel instability are the subject of conflicting reports in the literature. Confusion results from the difficulty in relating differences in fuel composition, temperature, surface effects and dissolved oxygen content that comprise the multitude of reported studies. Model studies offer a means by chic the mechanism of an individual reaction can be related to a simple system and then extended to the more complex fuel media. This paper reports a model oxidation study of a species, t-butyl hydroperoxide under mild reaction conditions, 120{degrees}C, in a tetradecane model fuel. The major oxidation product was tetrahydrothiophene sulfoxide from the sulfide and t-butanol from the hydroperoxide. The complete suite of products is reported.

• OSTI ID: 6034322
• Journal Information: Fuel Science and Technology International; (United States), Journal Name: Fuel Science and Technology International; (United States) Vol. 9:9; ISSN 0884-3759; ISSN FSCTE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALCOHOLS
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