Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, and systems for identifying marked hydrocarbon fluids. These compositions, methods, and systems utilize a gas chromatography marker including a pyrrolidinone. The methods and systems can identify the presence or absence of the gas chromatography marker and/or the pyrrolidinone. The compositions, methods, and systems can optionally utilize a spectroscopic marker.

Abstract: Unleaded aviation gasoline. An unleaded aviation gasoline includes a blend of high octane alkylate, an effective amount of selected alkyl benzenes, and selected aromatic amines sufficient to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Selected aromatic amines, such as N-methyl-p-toluidine, are used to increase performance. The high octane alkylate may be an aviation alkylate, or iso-octane, or both, and may utilize high octane alkylates having a motor octane number of between about ninety-seven (97) and about one hundred (100). Suitable amounts of iso-pentane, n-butane, and iso-butane may be used for providing vapor pressure in a commercially acceptable range.

Abstract: Method for manufacture of unleaded aviation gasoline. The method includes blending a high octane alkylate, an effective amount of selected alkyl benzenes and of selected aromatic amines to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Selected aromatic amines, such as N-methyl-p-toluidine, may be added to increase MON. The high octane alkylate may be an aviation alkylate, or iso-octane, or both, and may utilize high octane alkylates having a motor octane number of between about ninety-seven (97) and about one hundred (100). Suitable amounts of iso-pentane, n-butane, and iso-butane may be used for providing vapor pressure in a commercially acceptable range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aviation gasoline composition, its production and its use in a reciprocating spark ignition aircraft engine.

Abstract: Describe are preferred formulations for Avgas meeting the requirements for use in aircraft, including requirements established under ASTM standards and by the Federal Aviation Administration. In one embodiment, a binary mixture of 1,3,5-trimethyl benzene (mesitylene) and isopentane is used to provide a MON of at least 100, and more preferably at least 102. In other embodiments, the amounts of mesitylene and/or isopentane may be changed, and other fuel components are included. These various Avgas formulations are thereby adjusted to meet a variety of requirements as to octane rating, RVP, cold start, and other fuel characteristics.

Abstract: A fuel additive includes methyl tert-butyl ether in an amount between 35% and 55% by weight, saturated hydrocarbons in an amount between 25% and 35% by weight and methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl in an amount between 3% and 12% by weight.

Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel composition having high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 97.8 wt %, less than 2.2 wt % of oxygen content, a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 190° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided.

Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and a CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa, freezing point is less than ?58° C. is provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel composition useful for internal combustion engine having an Octane Number from 95 to 105 comprising: (a) an unleaded and devoid of organometal compounds base gasoline having an Octane Number (RON) from 90.1 to 103: (b) one or more aromatic amines selected in the group consisting of: (b1) 2,4-dialkylaniline, wherein the alkyl groups in position 2 and 4, independently one from the other, are selected in the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, preferably both the alkyl groups in position 2 and 4 are methyl; (b2) N-Nitrosodiphenylamine. The process for preparing the above composition is also described along with the use of the aromatic amines selected between (b1) and (b2) and related mixtures for increasing the Octane Number.

Abstract: A high octane non-leaded gasoline meeting ASTM D910 LL standard is provided that includes a base gasoline fuel having a minimum MON of 96.5 and meeting the ASTM D910 standard. An octane-boosting component is mixed with the base gasoline fuel that raises the MON above 99.6 and the blended fuel complies with ASTM D910. The octane-boosting component is selected from a group including an additive, TEL only and a TEL containing gasoline.

Abstract: Use in a gas oil fuel composition, which preferably comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel, of a compound according to formula (I): wherein: R1 to R5 are each independently hydrogen or a C1-10 alkyl group, where such alkyl groups may be the same as or different from one another; X is a nitrogen- or oxygen-containing group, for the purpose of reducing the cetane number of said fuel composition; preparation of such a fuel composition; and operating a fuel consuming system.

Abstract: Unleaded aviation gasoline. High quality aviation alkylate, or similar base fuel is blended with selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation in aircraft piston engines. Monoalkylated benzenes such as toluene and ethylbenzene are utilized in combination with dialkylated benzenes, such as xylenes. Aromatic amines, for example p-toluidine and m-toluidine, may be added to increase MON. Alcohols such as ethanol and/or methanol may be added in effective amounts to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Amounts of toluene to p-toluidine, and/or of the amount of p-toluidine to m-toluidine may be in a controlled ratio in amounts effective to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Isopentane and/or butane may be included to provide a required vapor pressure profile. Manufacturing may be achieved using an additive concentrate including aromatic solvents, aromatic amines, and alcohols.

Abstract: Unleaded aviation gasoline. An aviation gasoline fuel blend includes an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel, with an effective amount of selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Selected alkyl benzenes such as 1,3-dimethylbenzene, and/or 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, or other mixtures thereof, may be used. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase MON. Base fuels may be a high quality aviation alkylate, or may be a commercial iso-octane, or a mixture of high quality aviation alkylate enhanced by commercial iso-octane, and may include iso-pentane or butane or both iso-pentane and butane in sufficient quantity to provide appropriate vapor pressure for the final fuel blend.

Abstract: This invention provides stabilized biodiesels comprising (1) biodiesel, such as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), (2) mono- or bis-hindered phenolic derived from 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, and (3) N,N-di-substituted para-phenylene diamine. Also methods of stabilizing biodiesel are provided involving adding (2) and (3) to (1).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process to improve the thermostability of lubricant oils contained in an internal combustion engine, which process comprises operating the said engine with a fuel containing one or more ashless thermostability boosters selected from aromatic amines, substituted phenols and polycyclic phenolic compounds or mixtures thereof. The present invention further refers to a fuel additive composition and to a fuel composition comprising specific nitrogen-containing dispersants, carrier oils, the said ashless thermostability boosters, and optionally corrosion inhibitors and friction modifiers.

Abstract: An unleaded aviation fuel blend. The fuel blend is provided by blending an unleaded aviation gasoline base fuel which may include iso-octane and iso-pentane, and an effective amount of a selected alkyl benzene to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation sufficient to meet or exceed selected standards for detonation performance requirements in full scale aircraft piston spark ignition engines designed for use with Grade 100LL avgas. Advantageous alkylated benzenes include those having a meta-ring position between alkyl groups. Alkyl groups may be provided at least in part by methyl groups. In an embodiment, the alkyl benzene may include 1,3-dimethylbenzene. In an embodiment, two or more alkylated benzenes may be provided. In an embodiment, 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene may be provided. Suitable alkylated benzenes may include a mixture of xylene isomers. Selected aromatic amines, such as m-toluidine, may also be added to increase motor octane number.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dispersion of the type comprising particles of a rare earth compound, particularly a compound of cerium, an acid and an organic phase, characterized in further comprising an anti-oxidant agent which can particularly be selected from substituted derivatives of phenol, aromatic amines or tocopherols. Said dispersion may be used as additive for diesel fuel for internal combustion engines, in particular as additive for diesel for diesel engines.

Abstract: A synergistic combination antioxidant mixture that provides excellent characteristics for biodiesel fuel compositions, when incorporated therein.

Abstract: A diesel fuel containing a soot dispersant additive which is a grafted and derivatized low molecular weight copolymer of ethylene and at least one C3-C10 alpha monoolefin is provided. Also provided is a method for improving the fuel economy of a diesel engine which comprises operating the diesel engine with a fuel composition comprising (a) a major amount of a diesel fuel and (b) a minor fuel economy improving effective amount of the soot dispersant additive.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fuel composition useful for internal combustion engine having an Octane Number from 95 to 105 comprising: (a) an unleaded and devoid of organometal compounds base gasoline having an Octane Number (RON) from 90.1 to 103: (b) one or more aromatic amines selected in the group consisting of: (b1) 2,4-dialkylaniline, wherein the alkyl groups in position 2 and 4, independently one from the other, are selected in the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, preferably both the alkyl groups in position 2 and 4 are methyl; (b2) N-Nitrosodiphenylamine. The process for preparing the above composition is also described along with the use of the aromatic amines selected between (b1) and (b2) and related mixtures for increasing the Octane Number.

Abstract: An unleaded fuel composition comprising: a combination of alkylated benzenes comprising alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; 5 vol. % or more of one or more aromatic amines; and, an isoparaffin composition selected from the group consisting of alkylate, a combination of isoparaffins having a total number of carbon atoms of 11 or less, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Use in a gas oil fuel composition, which preferably comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel, of a compound according to formula (I): wherein: R1 to R5 are each independently hydrogen or a C1-10 alkyl group, where such alkyl groups may be the same as or different from one another; X is a nitrogen- or oxygen-containing group, for the purpose of reducing the cetane number of said fuel composition; preparation of such a fuel composition; and operating a fuel consuming system.

Abstract: An unleaded fuel composition comprising: a combination of alkylated benzenes comprising alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; 5 vol. % or more of one or more aromatic amines; and, an isoparaffin composition selected from the group consisting of alkylate, a combination of isoparaffins having a total number of carbon atoms of 11 or less, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for improving fuel atomization and combustion efficiency comprising fuel additives for use in combustion systems where fuel is injected into the combustion zone under very high pressure

Abstract: A fuel composition is provided that contains a major amount of a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and a minor amount of a certain aniline additive compound. Use of such aniline additive compound in a combustion engine is also provided.

Abstract: A synergistic combination antioxidant mixture that provides excellent characteristics for biodiesel fuel compositions, when incorporated therein.

Abstract: Process technology is described for producing a reaction-derived product mixture containing a high yield of octylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine by catalytic alkylation of phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine with diisobutylene. New reaction-derived product mixtures are produced. Also provided are novel reaction-derived octylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine reaction product mixtures from which catalyst residues and excess olefin components have been removed. These reaction product mixtures are effective as antioxidants for various oxygen-sensitive substrate materials such as oils and lubricants. Also described are new octylated phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine product mixtures and their use in forming clear, stable, liquid antioxidant compositions for addition to a wide variety of substrates.

Abstract: A composition containing a petroleum hydrocarbon, a biodiesel fuel or an ethanol fuel, and an organic marker compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aviation gasoline formed by blending (i) an unleaded base fuel having a base MON of at least 94, with (ii) at least one aromatic amine effective to provide the base fuel with a final MON of at least 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an unleaded aminated aviation gasoline of high motor octane number (MON) and low toluene insoluble deposit formation containing an additive for controlling said deposits selected from the group consisting of high molecular weight hydrocarbyl amines, high molecular weight hydrocarbyl succinimide, high molecular weight hydrocarbyl substituted Mannish bases, and mixtures thereof, and optional carrier oil(s), to an additive concentrate for controlling toluene insoluble deposits, and to a method for producing the additive concentrate.

Abstract: A lubricant composition is disclosed that comprises lubricating oil and a mixture of at least two antioxidants, the first antioxidant being a secondary diarylamine and the second antioxidant being a substituted para-phenylenediamine. Also disclosed is a method of increasing the oxidation stability of a lubricating oil comprising adding thereto at least two antioxidants, the first antioxidant being a secondary diarylamine and the second antioxidant being a substituted para-phenylenediamine.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the freezing point of unleaded aminated aviation gasoline to ?58° C. or lower by the addition of tert-amylphenylamine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for increasing the oxidation stability of biodiesel, in which at least one aging stabilizer of the structure I where: R=hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyl or aryl group A=R5 (AI) or —NR1R2 (AII) and B=R6 (BI), where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6=hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, cyclo-alkyl, hydroxyl or aryl group, are the same or different, and the phenyl or naphthyl structural unit in structure I, BII and BIII has one, two or three substituents of the R3, R4 and/or R5 type, is added to the biodiesel to be stabilized in an amount of from 5 to 20 000 ppm (w/w), to the use of these aging stabilizers to increase the oxidation stability of biodiesel, and to the correspondingly oxidation-stabilized biodiesel.

Abstract: A method of suppressing particulate emissions during fuel combustion comprising the steps of providing a fuel, and adding to the fuel a heterocyclic hydrocarbon structure comprising at least one nitrogen atom.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the preparation of alkylated diarylamines comprising adding to said diarylamine an olefin mixture containing highly reactive fractions, as well as fractions exhibiting a relatively lower chemical reactivity, in the presence of an acidic clay catalyst at a temperature low enough to prevent substantial deactivation of the catalyst until the addition is complete and then increasing the temperature to increase the alkylation rate of the less reactive fractions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable blended diesel fuel comprising an olefinic diesel fuel blending stock. The olefinic diesel fuel blending stock of the invention comprises olefins in an amount of 2 to 80 weight percent, non-olefins in an amount of 20 to 98 weight percent wherein the non-olefins are substantially comprised of paraffins, oxygenates in an amount of at least 0.012 weight percent and sulfur in an amount of less than 1 ppm. To provide acceptable stability, the blended diesel fuel comprising the olefinic diesel fuel blending stock comprises a sulfur-free antioxidant. The blended diesel fuel comprising the olefinic diesel fuel blending stock and sulfur-free antioxidant added has a peroxide content of less than 5 ppm when stored at 60° C. for 4 weeks. The present invention also relates to processes for making the stable blended diesel fuel and olefinic diesel fuel blending stocks as defined above.

Abstract: A method for controlling the deposits in the fuel vaporizer of a fuel reformer used to prepare a liquid hydrocarbon for use as a fuel in a fuel cell which comprises introducing into the fuel vaporizer a liquid hydrocarbon containing an effective deposit controlling amount of a nitrogen-containing detergent additive and a fuel composition suitable for use in a fuel cell which comprises a liquid hydrocarbon having a boiling range at atmospheric pressure falling between about 77 degrees F. (25 degrees C.) and about 437 degrees F. (225 degrees C.), a total sulfur content of less than 3 ppm, and containing an effective deposit controlling amount of a nitrogen-containing detergent additive.

Abstract: Novel aviation fuel compositions contain a substantially positive or synergistic combination of an alkyl tertiary butyl ether, an aromatic amine and, optionally, a manganese component. The basefuel containing the additive combination may be a wide boiling range alkylate basefuel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of polyalkenyl amine substituted with numerous hydroxy groups of the following formula (I) useful as a novel fuel detergent. ##STR1## wherein polyalkenyl denotes a branched alkyl derived from polyolefin which has a molecular weight of 400.about.5,000 and is prepared with olefin having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; m is an integer ranging from 2 to 10, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be identical or different, and represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms: R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be identical or different, and denote a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl, a phenyl, naphthyl, an aminoalkyl of formula (II) or a polyaminoalkylene of formula (III) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 denotes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 alkylene group: R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 may be identical or different, and denote a hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl group, a phenyl, a naphthyl or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A stabilized aqueous solution of a diazo compound has the formula: ##STR1## where X.sup.1 is selected from nitro and chloro, X.sup.2 is selected from nitro, chloro and hydrogen, and Y is an acid-derived anion. The solution has a pH of about 1.5 or below and a diazo concentration of about 2 wt % or less. The solution is useful as an extractant/developer for petroleum fuel markers.

Abstract: Novel aviation fuel compositions contain a substantially positive or synergistic combination of an alkyl tertiary butyl ether, an aromatic amine and, optionally, a manganese component. The basefuel containing the additive combination may be a wide boiling range alkylate basefuel.

Abstract: Substituted biphenyl polyalkyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; R.sub.2 is hydroxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, aminomethyl, N-alkylamino or N-alkylaminomethyl wherein the alkyl group contains 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, N,N-dialkylamino or N,N-dialkylaminomethyl wherein each alkyl group independently contains 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, with the proviso that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are ortho relative to each other and meta or para relative to the adjoining phenyl substitutent; and R.sub.3 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to about 5,000.The subsitituted biphenyl polyalkyl ethers of the present invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.

Abstract: Fuel and lubricant compositions contain a poly-1-n-alkenylamine as an additive.

Abstract: The use of nitroxide compounds alone or in combination with aromatic amines, such as substituted phenylenediamines, or phenolic antioxidants provides an effective way to prevent oxidative degradation and gum formation in gasolines, especially unstable coker and pyrolysis gasolines.

Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil and fuel additive, useful as a multifunctional viscosity modifier comprising succinimide and other amine-containing polymers reacted with a quinone or substituted quinone adducts. Suitable polymers are those containing primary or secondary amine groups such as EPSA-PAM and EPDM-amine polymers. The multifunctional viscosity modifier additive provides improved dispersancy and antioxidancy to a lubricating oil or fuel composition.

Abstract: Substituted aromatic polyalkyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight of about 450 to about 5,000;A is nitro, amino, cyano, aminomethyl, N-alkylamino or N-alkylaminomethyl wherein the alkyl group contains from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, or N,N-dialkylamino or N,N-dialkylaminomethyl wherein each alkyl group independently contains from about 1 to about 6 carbon atomsx is an integer from about 0 to about 1; and y is an integer from about 0 to about 10 with the proviso that one of x and y must be 0 and the other must be greater than 0.The substituted aromatic polyalkyl ethers of the present invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.

Abstract: A gasoline fuel composition comprising a major portion of gasoline and a minor portion of a mixture of dialkyl diphenylamines, effective to increase the octane number of the gasoline composition represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R and R' independently comprise one or more of butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl and octyl alkyl radicals in any isomeric form is provided.

Abstract: A gasoline fuel composition comprising a major portion of gasoline and a minor portion of a diphenylamine, effective to increase the octane number of the gasoline composition, represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R and R' are independently hydrogen or C.sub.9 aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A gasoline composition comprising (a) gasoline, (b) a deposit inhibitor or a detergent containing a basic nitrogen atom, (c) a carrier oil, and (d) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of an ester of a fatty acid and an alkylene oxide addition compound to bisphenol, a compound obtained by the ester exchange reaction of an alcohol and a triglyceride-type fat or oil, an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, a metal salt of an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, an ester of an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid and an alcohol, and an ester of boric acid. The composition has superior heat resistance and is excellent in removing deposits in the fuel intake systems and in keeping the systems clean.

Abstract: Aromatic amines of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or halogen and n is an integer from 0 to 3 are effective in increasing the motor octane number of aviation gasolines to 98 or greater without the presence of lead additives.