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Selected aspects of catalytic refining of middle distillates from Athabasca syncrudes

Conference · · Am. Chem. J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6938247
This work deals with hydroprocessing of middle distillates from fluid coked Athabasca bitumen and uses low resolution mass spectrometry to provide compositional analyses of the fuel products generated. The mass spectrometric method determines differences in reactivity of aromatic and saturated compound types including the effects of thermodynamic equilibria and cracking. Cetane numbers of fuel products were determined by engine tests and the relationships obtained between aromatic content and cetane rating are compared with previous results obtained for refined for refined distillates from a delayed coking process.
Research Organization:
CANMET, Ottawa, Ontario
OSTI ID:
6938247
Report Number(s):
CONF-840415-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Am. Chem. J.; (United States) Journal Volume: 29:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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