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Method for improving stability of residual fuel oils

US4441890A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 1982
Grant dateApr 10, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/2437
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The method of inhibiting or reducing the level of asphaltic sediment formed in residual fuels by adding an alkylaryl sulfonic acid stabilizer to said fuel comprising the improvement of adding an effective stabilizing amount of said stabilizer to said fuel oil and maintaining said stabilized fuel at a selected high temperature of at least about 190.degree. C. for a time sufficient to inhibit the formation or reduce the level of asphaltic sediment.

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