A DIESEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Title:

A DIESEL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/084278

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A diesel fuel composition comprising a (1) sulfur content of less than 10 ppm; (2) a flash point of greater than 50°C; (3) a UV absorbance, Atotal, of less than 1.5 as determined by the formula comprising Atotal= Ax +10(Ay) wherein Ax is the UV absorbance at 272 nanometers; and wherein Ay is the UV absorbance at 310 nanometers; (4) a naphthene content of greater than 5 percent; (5) a cloud point of less than -12°C; (6) a nitrogen content of less than 10 ppm; and (7) a 5% distillation point of greater than 300 F and a 95% distillation point of greater than 600F.

Inventors:

LOPEZ JAIME (US)
LICHTENBERGER JANINE (US)
MEEKER RONALD K (US)
ALLINSON PAUL A (US)
CANNELLA WILLIAM J (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2010/058697

Publication Date:

November 03, 2011

Filing Date:

December 02, 2010

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Assignee:

CHEVRON USA INC (US)
LOPEZ JAIME (US)
LICHTENBERGER JANINE (US)
MEEKER RONALD K (US)
ALLINSON PAUL A (US)
CANNELLA WILLIAM J (US)

International Classes:

C10L1/08; B01J23/652; B01J23/755; C10G47/02; C10L1/16

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