Soybean oil ester fuel blends

Details Soybean oil ester fuel blends Soybean oil ester fuel blends

1994-04-26

1996-05-28

Willis, Jr., Prince

Fuel and related compositions

Liquid fuels

Containing organic -c

C10L 118

Patent

active

055207081

ABSTRACT:
A method is provided to reduce the crystallization temperature of a fatty acid oil ester-petroleum distillate fuel blend. The method comprises combining a petroleum distillate with an amount of an ester of a branched chain (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5) alcohol of a fatty acid, wherein the amount utilized is effective to lower the crystallization onset point of the blend by about 8.degree.-20.degree. C. Blowy that of a blend comprising the same amount of a methyl or ethyl ester.

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Lee et al., "Reducing Crystallization of Soybean Oil Ester Diesel Fuel Blends at Cold Operating Temperatures," Inform, 5, 529 (Apr. 1994).

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