Method of improving the quality of diesel fuel
US6596177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/908
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a method of improving the quality of diesel fuel, an oxidizing gas is formed into sub-micron size bubbles which are dispersed into diesel fuel, after which the treated fuel is recovered. The oxidizing gas is preferably ozone and is utilized immediately upon its manufacture. By means of the method, sulfur is removed from the diesel fuel and the cetane rating thereof is increased.
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