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Composition for cetane improvement of diesel fuels

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OSTI ID:7229641

A composition is described comprising: a liquid hydrocarbon fuel boiling between bout 300/sup 0/ and about 700/sup 0/F; and, dissolved therein, a sufficient amount of at least one organic compound so as to increase the cetane number of the hydrocarbon fuel.

Assignee:
Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles, CA
Patent Number(s):
US 4740215
OSTI ID:
7229641
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English