High density cyclic fuels derived from linear sesquiterpenes
US9493717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P30/20
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method to generate cyclic hydrocarbons from farnesene to increase both the density and net heat of combustion of the product fuels. The high density hydrocarbons produced by this method have applications for missile, UAV, jet, and diesel propulsion.
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