Cetane number

Details Cetane number Cetane number

1986-12-22

1988-04-19

Dixon, Jr., William R.

Fuel and related compositions

Liquid fuels

Aluminum or heavy metal, other than lead, containing

44 77, 44 78, C10L 118

Patent

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047386860

ABSTRACT:
Hydrocarbon fuels with an improved cetane number are obtained by blending a liquid fuel with a cyclic ether compound. Cyclic ethers are compounds which have a ring structure of carbon and a minor number of oxygen atoms, including beta-lactones and adducts of the beta-lactones with aldehydes or ketones.

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