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Use of 13C NMR spectroscopy to produce optimum fischer-tropsch diesel fuels and blend stocks

US6210559A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1999
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/2811
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a process for producing a distillate fuel heavier than gasoline. The process is a Fischer-Tropsch (hydrocarbon synthesis) process that includes using .sup.13 C NMR to measure cetane number and a cold flow property in order to optimize the process. Cold flow properties include cold filter plugging point, cloud point and pour point.

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