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Diesel fuel containing wax oxidates to reduce particulate emissions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6950879
Addition of 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight of wax oxidates to a diesel fuel is found to reduce the amount of soot and invisible particles produced when the fuel is used in a diesel engine. The wax oxidates act synergistically with fuel-soluble organometallic compounds such as alkyl cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl complex salts in reducing particulates. The wax oxidates used have a ratio of neutralization number to saponification number below about 0.40 and a saybolt universal viscosity at 210* F. Higher than 1600.
Assignee:
Texaco Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4222746
OSTI ID:
6950879
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English