Abstract: Polyalkene alcohol polyalkoxylates R—(CH2)n—(O—A)m—OH, where R is a polyalkene radical derived from C2- to C30-alkenes and having a number average molecular weight from 300 to 5000, A is an alkylene group of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, m is a number up to 200, with the proviso that the oxygen in the oxyalkylate radical accounts for at least 16.5% by weight of the number average molecular weight of the total molecule I, and n is 0 or 1, are suitable as carrier oils in fuel and lubricant compositions.

Abstract: A liquid mixture is described having a cetane number higher than 40, characterized in that it consists of: a typical diesel gas oil cut having a boiling point ranging from 150 to 380° C. and a density ranging from 0.76 to 0.935 g/ml at 15° C.; one or more compounds selected from dialkyl-polyformals represented by the formula: RO(CH2O)mR wherein R is a CnH2n+1 alkyl chain m is an integer equal to or greater than 2 and less than or equal to 6, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10, wherein the concentration of said dialkyl-polyformals in the gas oil ranges from 1 to 20% by volume. A process is also described for the production of dialkyl-polyformals, starting from alcohols and/or dialkylformals and formaldehyde in the presence of sulfonic acids optionally substituted.

Abstract: An unleaded reduced emissions gasoline having at least one of an octane less than about 86.7, a sulfur content less than about 40 ppmw sulfur and containing an oxygenate, and having reduced emissions by comparison to a minimum 87 octane gasoline. A method for reducing emissions from an automotive internal combustion engine is provided for a single vehicle and for a fleet. A method for reducing emissions by use of a distribution network is disclosed and a system for reducing emissions by a combination of a refinery and the vehicles is disclosed.

Abstract: A fuel additive for use in the treatment of diesel fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at least one alkyl aromatic ethoxylated surfactant. It has been found that the fuel additive composition of the invention can be blended with such fuels to dramatically reduce emissions during the combustion of such fuels.

Abstract: A process for producing oxygen-containing compounds containing at least one oxygen atom bonded to two distinct carbon atoms which are not bonded together and not comprising a multiple bond comprises a step a) for hydroformylation of a feed comprising at least one olefin containing four to seven carbon atoms to at least one aldehyde, in the presence of a catalyst and a synthesis gas under hydroformylation conditions, a step b) for hydrogenation of this aldehyde to at least one corresponding alcohol, and a step c) for transforming at least one alcohol obtained from step b) in the presence of a catalyst under conditions for producing a mixture containing at least one ether or at least one acetal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a diesel fuel blend having a pre-determined flash-point and a pre-determined increase in cetane number over the stock diesel fuel. Upon establishing the desired flash-point and increase in cetane number, an amount of a first oxygenate with a flash-point less than the flash-point of the stock diesel fuel and a cetane number equal to or greater than the cetane number of the stock diesel fuel is added to the stock diesel fuel in an amount sufficient to achieve the pre-determined increase in cetane number. Thereafter, an amount of a second oxygenate with a flash-point equal to or greater than the flash-point of the stock diesel fuel and a cetane number greater than the cetane number of the stock diesel fuel is added to the stock diesel fuel in an amount sufficient to achieve the pre-determined increase in cetane number.

Abstract: A particularly useful low lead aviation gasoline fuel blend complies with all requirements of ASTM D 910 and includes 67.0 volume % isooctane, 18.0 volume % xylene, 12.0 volume % isopentane, 3.0 volume % isobutane and 0.47 mL/gal of tetraethyl lead. Another useful low lead aviation gasoline fuel blend which complies with all requirements of ASTM D 910 except for oxygenate content includes 60.0 volume % isooctane, 15.0 volume % xylene, 14.0 volume % methyl t-butyl ether, 8.0 volume % isopentane, 3.0 volume % isobutane and 0.2 mL/gal of tetraethyl lead. The isooctane used in either case is a purified isooctane prepared either by fractionating a crude DIB material and hydrogenating the fractionated material or hydrogenating the crude DIB material and fractionating the hydrogenated material.

Abstract: This invention relates to a diesel fuel composition comprising a major amount of a base fuel and a relatively minor amount of at least one chemical component other than that generated in a refinery process stream which component is miscible with the base fuel in such proportions that the T30 temperature of the resultant composition is in the range from 205-240° C. The control of the T30 temperature within the specified range by blending with the minor component results in a significant reduction in particulate emissions.

Abstract: Atomized particles within a desired size range (e.g., 1 micron to about 5 microns) are produced from two immiscible fluids, the first a fuel source containing the formulation to be atomized, and a second fluid source which is contained in a pressure chamber surrounding at least the area where the first liquid is to be provided. The invention provides a method for the formation of small, relatively uniform fuel particles for use in internal combustion engines and a nozzle-type apparatus for providing the particles to a combustion chamber.

Abstract: High surfactant to water ratios on the order of 2.5 to 1 in a concentrated a micro-emulsion forming fuel additive produces improved hydrocarbon fuel combustion at only 5 to 95 parts per million of additional water.

Abstract: Detergent additive compositions for gasoline-type fuels comprise at least one compound that corresponds to the general formula: in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon radical, for example alkyl, with 1 to 30 carbon atoms, whereby at least one of R1, R2, R3, and R4 is a hydrocarbon radical, n is a number from 1 to 20, m and m′ are each a number from 1 to 30, with m+m′ from 4 to 60. They can be added to gasoline-type fuels at a concentration of 20 to 5000 mg/liter.

Abstract: A fuel additive for use in the treatment of diesel fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at least one alkyl aromatic ethoxylated surfactant. It has been found that the fuel additive composition of the invention can be blended with such fuels to dramatically reduce emissions during the combustion of such fuels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process, which includes:

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor fuel suitable for diesel, gas-turbine and jet engines and standard engines, comprising a mixture of organic compounds having oxygen-containing functional groups, and optionally a hydrocarbon fraction. The fuel is typically a stable homogeneous liquid at atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperature and achieves a reduction of harmful pollutants in the exhaust emissions of the engines. A total of at least four different oxygen-containing functional groups are present in at least two different oxygen-containing organic compounds. The total concentration of organic compounds containing bound oxygen in the fuel composition generally varies from 5% and to 100% of the total volume of the fuel composition, and the concentration of the hydrocarbon compounds varies, correspondingly, from 95% to 0% of the total volume of the fuel composition.

Abstract: An improved hydrocarbon-based compression ignition fuel boils in the naphtha boiling range and comprises hydrocarbons having from 5 to about 14 carbon atoms, preferably predominantly normal paraffins having chain lengths from 6 to about 12 carbons. The fuel has an average cetane number ranging from 40 to 80 and a Reid vapor pressure of at least 2 psig to ensure safety in handling and storage. Pentane and/or oxygenated hydrocarbons such as dimethoxymethane can be added to reduce emissions and provide sufficient vapor pressure for safe handling and storage.

Abstract: Method of reducing the pressure of a C3 to C12 hydrocarbon-based motor fuel mixture containing 0.1 to 20% by volume of ethanol for conventional spark ignition internal combustion engines, wherein, in addition to an ethanol component (b) and a C3 to C12 hydrocarbon component (a), an oxygen-containing additive (c) selected from at least one of the following types of compounds: alcohol other than ethanol, ketone, ether, ester, hydroxy ketone, ketone ester, and a heterocyclic-containing oxygen compound, is used in the fuel mixture in an amount of at least 0.05 by volume of the total fuel, is disclosed. A mixture of fuel grade ethanol (b) and oxygen-containing additive (c) usable in the method of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: Winterized wax crystal modifiers which remain fluid at temperatures ranging from about −40° F. to 160° F. and methods for winterizing wax crystal modifiers are provided.

Abstract: The invention is related to fuels having a high laminar flame speed and particular distillation characteristics. More particularly, the invention is directed towards fuels containing at least one species having a laminar flame speed greater than isooctane's laminar flame speed and specific distillation characteristics including T50, FBP, IBP.

Abstract: A fuel additive for use in the treatment of liquid hydrocarbon fuels to reduce polluting emissions during the combustion of such fuels wherein the additive composition is formulated to contain mineral seal oil, mineral spirits, a glycol alkyl ether and at least one alkyl aromatic ethoxylated surfactant. It has been found that the fuel additive composition of the invention can be blended with such fuels to dramatically reduce emissions during the combustion of such fuels.

Abstract: A high-yield process for converting lignin into reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline compositions of high quality is provided. The process is a two-stage catalytic reaction process that produces a reformulated, partially oxygenated gasoline product with a controlled amount of aromatics. In the first stage of the process, a lignin feed material is subjected to a base-catalyzed depolymerization reaction, followed by a selective hydrocracking reaction which utilizes a superacid catalyst to produce a high oxygen-content depolymerized lignin product mainly composed of alkylated phenols, alkylated alkoxyphenols, and alkylbenzenes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crude oils and products derived therefrom comprising, as asphaltene dispersant, ethercarboxylic acids of the formulaRO(CH.sub.2 CHR.sub.1 O).sub.x (CH.sub.2 CHR.sub.2 O).sub.y CH.sub.2 --CO.sub.2 Hwhere the substituents have the meaning defined in the description.

Abstract: Fuel compositions comprised of well-defined proportions of cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl antiknock compounds, solvents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 aliphatic alcohols and nonleaded gasoline bases, possess improved long term hydrocarbon combustion emissions and technical enleanment characteristics. When methanol is used as the solvent it is desirable that a cosolvent selected from the group consisting of C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 aliphatic alcohols, C.sub.3 to C.sub.12 ketones and/or C.sub.2 to C.sub.12 ethers also be present in the fuel composition to assure phase stability.

Abstract: Triglycerides are reacted in a liquid phase reaction with methanol and a homogeneous basic catalyst. The reaction yields a spatially separated two phase result with an upper located non-polar phase consisting principally of non-polar methyl esters and a lower located phase consisting principally of glycerol and residual methyl esters. The glycerol phase is passed through a strong cationic ion exchanger to remove anions, resulting in a neutral product which is flashed to remove methanol and which is reacted with isobutylene in the presence of a strong acid catalyst to produce glycerol ethers. The glycerol ethers are then added back to the upper located methyl ethyl ester phase to provide an improved biodiesel fuel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive for improving the flow properties of paraffin-containing mineral oils and mineral oil distillates, comprising a mixture of at least one ethylene/vinyl ester copolymer or terpolymer and at least one paraffin dispersant, wherein said mixture contains ethers and/or esters as solubilizers, wherea) the ethers conform to the formula 1R--O--R' (1)in which R is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R' is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms,b) the esters are derived from monobasic or polybasic carboxylic acids having 4 to 30 carbon atoms (acid radical) and from monohydric or polyhydric alcohols having 1 to 30 carbon atoms (alcohol radical), orc) the ethers and/or esters are cyclic, with a ring size of from 6 to 30 carbon atoms.The invention furthermore relates to a process for improving the flow properties of mineral oils and mineral oil distillates which comprises adding the novel additive thereto.

Abstract: Fuel or lubricant additives based on reaction products of an ethylenically unsaturated poly-1-alkene derived from one or more 1-alkenes of 3 to 24 carbon atoms and from 0 to 50% by weight of ethene, processes for their preparation and fuel or lubricant compositions containing these additives are described.

Abstract: Aromatic ethers of polyalkylphenoxyalkanols having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy, nitro or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x -NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to carbon atoms, and x is 0 or 1;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro or --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andR.sub.4 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to 5,000.The compounds of formula I are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.

Abstract: Symmetrical or unsymmetrical dialkyl and dicycloalkyl ethers, or alkyl-cycloalkyl (polycycloalkyl) ethers containing a total of 2 to 24 carbon atoms in which the oxygen atom is attached to primary or secondary, but not to tertiary carbon atoms are cleaner burning and cetane enhancing supplements for diesel fuels. The ether supplements are added in an amount of about 0.5 to 5% v/v. Cetane numbers can be further enhanced by adding 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of an alkyl or dialkyl peroxide compound having one to 12 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to overcoming a new deposit problem, namely the formation on injector components and intake valves of diesel engines of deposits containing a substantial amount of inorganic material along with some organic binder materials. This problem has been traced to the presence of trace amounts of alkali metal salts in the fuel composition, and the invention overcomes the problem by including in such fuels a minor amount of at least one fuel-soluble complexing agent capable of forming in the diesel fuel oil a fuel-soluble complex with said inorganic alkali metal salt and/or the alkali metal cation thereof. The complexing agents used are selected from crown ethers, aza-crown ethers, polycrown ethers, lariat-crown ethers, cryptands, spherands, and bridged spherands.

Abstract: The invention relates to overcoming a new deposit problem, namely the formation on injector components and intake valves of gasoline engines of deposits containing a substantial amount of inorganic material along with some organic binder materials. This problem has been traced to the presence of trace amounts of alkali metal salts in the fuel composition, and the invention overcomes the problem by including in such fuels a minor amount of at least one gasoline-soluble complexing agent capable of forming in the gasoline a gasoline-soluble complex with said inorganic alkali metal salt and/or the alkali metal cation thereof. The complexing agents used are selected from crown ethers, aza-crown ethers, polycrown ethers, lariat-crown ethers, cryptands, spherands, and bridged spherands.

Abstract: An additive composition for fuels comprising at least one constituent (A) and at least one constituent (B), the said constituent (A) comprising at least one multinitrogen-containing compound of general formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which are the same or different each represent a hydrocarbon group or a group of formula R.sup.5 --(--O--R.sup.6 --).sub.a --(--O--R.sup.7 --).sub.b --, R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon group or a group of formula R.sup.8 --(--X--R.sup.9 --).sub.c --(--X--R.sup.1 O--).sub.d --(--X--R.sup.1 1--).sub.e -- in which X is selected from the groups --O-- and --NR.sup.1 2--, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.1 0 and R.sup.1 1 each represent a hydrocarbon group, a, d and e are each zero or a whole number, b and c are each a whole number, R.sup.4 and R.sup.1 2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group and n is a number from 0 to 20 and the said constituent (B) comprises at least one polyglycol which is soluble in the fuel in question.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low sulfur diesel fuel which contains a propylene, butylene or ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether or polyol in amount sufficient to reduce particulate matter emissions.

Abstract: Fuel compositions containing a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of a poly(oxyalkylene) aromatic ether having the formula: ##STR1## where A.sub.1 is nitro, amino, N-alkylamino wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or N,N-dialkylamino wherein each alkyl group independently contains 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and each R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently selected in each --O--CHR.sub.3 --CHR.sub.4 -- unit; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to 100 carbon atoms, phenyl, aralkyl having 7 to 100 carbon atoms or alkaryl having 7 to 100 carbon atoms, or an acyl group of the formula: ##STR2## where R.sub.

Abstract: A process for the production of an ether-rich additive for gasoline, and more particularly, the production of MTBE, TAME and mixtures thereof from light hydrocarbon streams comprising passing the light hydrocarbon stream, preferably from an FCC feedstock, through a superactivated porous particulate medium so as to remove nitrogen compounds, mercaptan and water prior to contacting the feedstock with a catalyst under etherification process conditions. The present invention further includes a process for regenerating the spent superactivated mediums used for purifying the feedstock employed in the process for the production of ether-rich additives for gasoline.

Abstract: A diesel fuel composition comprising a major portion of a middle distillate fuel oil and a minor portion, effective to clean deposits from diesel fuel injectors, of a diesel fuel detergent comprising the reaction product of:(a) a 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a monovalent aliphatic radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and(b) an alkylphenoxypolyoxyalkylene amine represented by the formula: ##STR2## in which R' represents a hydrocarbyl radical having from 4 to 30 carbon atoms, x has a value from 5 to 50, and R" represents a methyl radical or a mixture of hydrogen and methyl radicals.A method of cleaning diesel fuel injectors is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diesel fuel which contains a synergistic combination of an organic peroxidic additive such as ditertiary butyl peroxide in combination with a propylene or butylene glycol monoalkyl ether or polyol, the combination of additives providing for reduced fuel emissions and improved fuel economy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low sulfur diesel fuel which contains a dialkyl and a trialkyl derivative of glycerol in amount sufficient to reduce particulate matter emissions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the pretreatment of olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock to remove conjugated dienes and/or basic nitrogen compounds that deactivate acidic catalyst particles used in olefin conversion processes by reacting the dienes with one or more dienophiles to form the corresponding Diels-Alder adduct, followed by catalytic conversion of the olefinic hydrocarbon feedstock containing the adduct. The formation of the Diels-Alder adduct essentially eliminates the role of dienes in the feedstock as catalyst deactivating agents. When maleic anhydride (MA) is employed as the dienophile, basic nitrogen reacts with maleic anhydride, or with the tetrahydrophthalic anhydride adduct, to lower the amount of catalyst deactivating basic nitrogen compounds in the feedstock. Where the olefin conversion process comprises etherification of isoolefins with alkanol in a C.sub.4 + or C.sub.

Abstract: A hybrid fuel composition in the form of a stable water-in-oil microemulsion comprises a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, water, a glycolipid surfactant and a vicinal aliphatic diol co-surfactant. The hydrocarbon fuel can be a liquid fuel for autotraction such as gasoline or diesel fuel, or a liquid hydrocarbon fuel for domestic or industrial heating, such as gas oil, naphtha, kerosene and fuel oils in general.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon oil composition comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon oil and as an additive, at least one linear polymer of carbon monoxide with one or more .alpha.-olefins having at least 10 carbon atoms per molecule said polymer comprising of substantially alternating monomer units of carbon monoxide and olefins is disclosed. Optionally, the composition may also contain one or more C.sub.9+ or less olefin polymer comprising of substantially alternating monomer units of carbon monoxide and olefins. This composition has and exhibits improved pour point, cloud point, and cold filter plugging point properties. These polymer additives are novel compounds, and a process for their synthesis is also disclosed.

Abstract: Base hydrocarbon, preferably LPG gas, is fortified with methyl ethyl ketone and methyl tertbutyl ether in an amount 0.5% to 13%, preferably 5% to 8%, of the base hydrocarbon by weight for use as torch gas, heating or motor fuel. Cutting of ferrous metal can be accomplished even under water by mixing the fortified torch gas with oxygen having a purity as low as 90%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid fuel mixture, comprising a C.sub.3 and/or at least a C.sub.4 -alkane, at least one oil component and optionally at least one additive, a process for its preparation and its use for two-stroke engines.

Abstract: High-octane, low-olefin motor fuels and motor fuel components having a content of alkyl tert.-alkyl ethers can be produced by reacting a crude hydrocarbon stream, which contains tertiary C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 -olefins in addition to saturated and olefinically, diolefinically and acetylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons in the same boiling range, simultaneously with one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkanols in a quantity from 0.5 to 5 mol per mol of the tertiary olefin(s) and with excess hydrogen relative to the total unsaturation under a pressure from 12 to 80 bar and at a temperature from 60.degree. to 180.degree. C. on a catalyst known per se or a mixture of catalysts known per se, which effect(s) both the etherification and the olefin hydrogenation.

Abstract: Oxidized polyisobutenes, that is polyisobutenes containing ketonic and carboxylic acid carbonyl groups, are produced by passing through a column of the polyisobutene maintained at a temperature in the range from 140.degree. to 200.degree. C. and at atmospheric or elevated total pressure a molecular oxygen-containing gaseous oxidant at a gas flow rate greater than 10 liters cm.sup.-2 h.sup.-1 measured at the operating pressure. The oxidized polyisobutenes can be reacted for example with an aliphatic polyamine to produce a lubricating oil additive or with an aliphatic polyamide and formaldehyde to produce a fuels additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a middle distillate fuel having a boiling range within about 120.degree. to about 400.degree. C. which has enhanced low temperature flow properties. These enhanced properties are provided by the addition of a mixture comprising:a) the sulfonamide or amine salt reaction product of an alkylaryl sulfonic acid having from about 10 to about 70 carbon atoms and a primary, secondary tertiary or quaternary amine having from 4 to about 40 carbon atoms;b) an alkyl diphenyl ether wherein the alkyl group contains from about 16 to about 44 carbon atoms; andc) an oil soluble nitrogen-containing compound containing a total of about 30 to about 300 carbon atoms and having at least one straight chain alkyl segment of 8 to 40 carbon atoms and selected from the class consisting of the amine salt and/or amide reaction product of a hydrocarbyl carboxylic acid or anhydride having 1 to 4 carbonyl groups and a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary amine having from 4 to about 40 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Gum-free fuel components containing alkyl tert.-alkyl ethers have been found which can be prepared by reacting a crude hydrocarbon mixture containing gum-forming constituents and containing one or more tert.-olefins, simultaneously with alkanols and H.sub.2 on a certain exchanger in the H.sup.+ form containing one or more metals of sub-group VI, VII or VIII of the periodic table of the element in element form, in the liquid phase at 30.degree. to 140.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition resulting, in a first stage, from the reaction of at least one alkenyl or polyalkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride on at least one 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-imidazoline substituted in the 2-position by a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl radical, with 1 to 25 atoms of carbon in an imidazoline to succinic derivative molar ratio of 0.1:1 to 0.9:1 with the removal of at least 0.15 mole of water per mole of imidazoline, and then, in a second stage, from the reaction of the product obtained in the first stage on at least one polyamine in an amount representing at least 0.1 mole per mole of the succinic derivative utilized in the first stage.Also disclosed are methods for the utilization of these compositions as multifunction additives in engine fuels having as a base hydrocarbons or a mixture of hydrocarbons and at least one oxygen compound selected from the group constituted by alcohols and ethers.

Abstract: A method is disclosed combining the process for the hydration or etherification of light linear olefins, such as the production of diisopropyl ether (DIPE), with the process for the etherification of C.sub.4 + or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons containing isobutylene to produce alkyl tertiary butyl ether or ether-rich gasoline in a manner which effectively dewaters alkanol using the iso-olefin hydrocarbon feedstream as extractant. The combined process leads to the production of isopropyl tert-alkyl ethers. In the integrated process the high octane ethers produced may include methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl tert-amyl ether, isopropyl tert-butyl ether and diisopropyl ether. The process also results in the production of a gasoline stream rich in high octane ethers.