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Method of manufacturing oxygenated fuel

US7300568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2003
Grant dateNov 27, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process to improve the cetane number and emissions characteristics of a distillate feedstock by increasing the oxygen content of the feedstock by contacting the feedstock with an oxygen-containing gas in the oxidation zone at oxidation conditions in the presence of an oxidation catalyst comprising a Group VIII metal and a basic support.

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