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WO2007103675A2 - Compositions d'essence à stabilité oxydative améliorée - Google Patents

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WO2007103675A2
WO2007103675A2 PCT/US2007/062928 US2007062928W WO2007103675A2 WO 2007103675 A2 WO2007103675 A2 WO 2007103675A2 US 2007062928 W US2007062928 W US 2007062928W WO 2007103675 A2 WO2007103675 A2 WO 2007103675A2
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  • the present invention relates to gasoline or a gasoline and ethanol blend fuel compositions that have improved oxidation stability. More specifically, the gasoline and ethanol blend fuel compositions include at least one antioxidant that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel.
  • Gasoline and gasoline and ethanol blends compositions are typically used as fuels for internal combustion engines.
  • Various processes including a catalytic cracking process from crude oil and a catalytic reforming process from low-octane naphthas may be utilized to produce gasoline.
  • Gasoline fuels despite their method of production, easily oxidize in the presence of oxygen, UV light, and heat. The products formed from this oxidation give rise to sediment or gum formation within the fuel and may cause corrosion and plugging of internal combustion engines.
  • One aspect of the present invention provides a fuel composition.
  • the fuel composition comprises gasoline; ethanol; and an antioxidant comprising Formula (I):
  • R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbons;
  • R 5 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 12 carbons.
  • Yet another aspect of the invention encompasses a fuel composition comprising gasoline in an amount ranging from about 60% to about 99% by weight of the composition; ethanol in an amount ranging from about 1 % to about 40% by weight of the composition; and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline in an amount ranging from about 20 to about 1500 ppm.
  • a further aspect of the invention provides a method for increasing the oxidative stability of a fuel composition comprising gasoline and ethanol. The method comprises contacting the fuel composition with an antioxidant comprising Formula (I):
  • R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbons;
  • R 5 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 12 carbons.
  • Figure 1 is a graph depicting the effect of ethanol on the induction period of gasoline compositions. Plotted is the induction time versus the amount of ethanol in each gasoline formulation.
  • Figure 2 is a graph depicting effect of ethoxyquin (labeled as
  • Figure 3 is a graph depicting the effect of ethoxyquin (ETQ) and ethanol (ETOH) on the induction period. Plotted is the induction period in minutes versus level of ethoxyquin in ppm.
  • the present invention provides gasoline fuel compositions that have improved oxidative stability.
  • the gasoline fuel compositions comprise gasoline, at least one antioxidant that increases gasoline stability, and optionally, ethanol.
  • the gasoline fuel compositions also may have longer induction times, lower amounts of insolubes, and lower peroxide values.
  • the gasoline fuel compositions may also have lower NO x and CO 2 emissions.
  • the fuel composition of the invention includes gasoline.
  • Gasoline suitable for use in the invention is typically a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting mostly of hydrocarbons used as fuel in internal combustion engines.
  • the hydrocarbons forming the gasoline generally consist of between 5 to about 12 carbon atoms per molecule.
  • a typical gasoline may include a mixture of paraffins, naphthenes, aromatics, and olefins.
  • the ratios of these components forming gasoline suitable for use in the invention can and will vary depending on a variety of factors, such as, the oil refining process, the crude oil used, and the grade of gasoline.
  • Exemplary gasoline formulations will generally have a relatively high octane rating.
  • the gasoline composition may have an octane rating of greater than about 85%, about 86%, about 87%, about 88%, about 89%, about 90%, about 91 %, about 92%, about 93%, about 94%, about 95%, about 96%, about 97%, about 98%, about 99%, or about 100%.
  • Octane rating may be measured by any method generally known in the art, such as by the Research Octane Number (i.e., RON).
  • octane rating of gasoline is typically measured relative to a mixture of isooctane (i.e., 2,2,4- trimethylpentane) and n-heptane by running the fuel samples through a specific test engine with a variable compression ratio under controlled conditions.
  • an 87-octane gasoline typically has the same octane rating as a mixture of 87% (v/v) isooctane and 13% (v/v) n-heptane.
  • gasoline may be produced through a catalytic cracking process from crude oil.
  • a catalytic cracking process is defined as a refining process by which certain crude cuts are broken down or "cracked” into simpler hydrocarbon compounds at the molecular level by means of extreme heat, pressure, and exposure to a chemical catalyst.
  • gasoline may be produced by a catalytic reforming process.
  • a variety of catalytic reforming processes are suitable to produce gasoline, including but not limited to, platforming, powerforming, ultraforming, and Thermofor catalytic reforming.
  • low-octane naphthas are subjected to a high temperatures and relatively mild hydrogen partial pressures in the presence of multinuclear catalysts, such as platinum, or rhenium, or on a carrier such as zeolites.
  • multinuclear catalysts such as platinum, or rhenium
  • the naphtha feedstock mainly consisting of paraffins, undergoes numerous reactions including hydrogenation, alkylation, polymerization, cracking, cyclization, isomerization, among others.
  • the process produces light paraffinic gases (LPG), hydrogen, and the aromatic and naphthenic compounds that make up the backbone of high-octane gasoline, such as benzene, toluene, cyclopentane, cyclohexane, and ethyl-benzene, among others.
  • LPG light paraffinic gases
  • the gasoline may be purchased from a commercially available source.
  • the present invention also contemplates fuels that are blends of gasoline and ethanol.
  • ethanol also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is used as fuel or as an octane-boosting, pollution-reducing additive to gasoline.
  • the ethanol may be present in a gasoline ethanol mixture in an amount ranging from about 0% to about 5%, from about 5% to about 10%, from about 10% to about 15%, from about 15% to about 20%, from about 20% to about 25%, from about 25% to about 30%, from about 30% to about 35%, from about 35% to about 40%, from about 40% to about 45%, from about 45% to about 50%, from about 50% to about 55%, from about 55% to about 60%, from about 60% to about 65%, from about 65% to about 70%, from about 70% to about 75%, from about 75% to about 80%, from about 80% to about 85%, from about 85% to about 90%, from about 90% to about 95%, or greater than about 95% by weight of the composition.
  • compositions may include ethanol in an amount ranging from about 5% to about 10%, from about 10% to about 15%, from about 15% to about 20%, from about 20% to about 25%, from about 25% to about 30%, from about 30% to about 35%, or less than 40% by weight of the composition.
  • Ethanol may be produced using a variety of feedstocks.
  • ethanol may be produced from biomass or crops.
  • the ethanol is produced from a crop. Suitable crops for ethanol production include corn, milo, sorghum, wheat, barley, potatoes, sugarcane, hemp, kenaf, sugar beets, barley, cassava, sunflower, seaweed, and eucalyptus. It is, however, envisioned that other crops may also be used without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the ethanol is produced from biomass.
  • Suitable biomass for ethanol production may include farm wastes, agricultural forestry residues, industrial waste, municipal waste, trees, grasses, sugarcane residues, rice hulls, paper mill wastes, molasses, and other organic or cellulose materials.
  • the ethanol is produced from a plant-derived, cellulose material. Suitable plant-derived, cellulose materials include switchgrass, corncobs, wheat straw, corn stover, and sawdust.
  • ethanol may also be produced from a combination of different sources.
  • the ethanol is produced from a source selected from the group consisting of corn, grain sorghum, wheat, barley, potatoes, sugar cane, plant- derived cellulose material, and biomass.
  • the ethanol is produced from corn.
  • the ethanol is produced from a plant-derived cellulose material.
  • ethanol may be produced by chemical synthesis or biological fermentation.
  • Chemical synthesis involves the hydrolysis of ethylene obtained from coal gasification or other mineral livestock. This method is generally used for low volume applications that need unusually high purity, anhydrous ethanol and fills a niche market found in the chemical industry.
  • Fermentation for the production of ethanol utilizes microorganisms, most commonly yeast, for the conversion of sugars to alcohols. This process occurs in the absence of oxygen forcing the microorganisms to utilize an anaerobic metabolic pathway. This pathway converts sugars into ethanol, carbon dioxide, chemical energy, and kinetic (heat) energy.
  • a dry mill process produces fuel grade ethanol from grains.
  • Such a process typically includes milling, liquefaction, sacchahfication, fermentation, distillation, dehydration, and denaturing.
  • Another embodiment that may be used to produce ethanol includes contacting a biomass with genetically engineered Escherichia CoIi strains, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,000,000, herein incorporated by reference.
  • the ethanol may be purchased from a commercially available source.
  • the gasoline composition of the invention also includes one or more antioxidants. Suitable antioxidants for use in the present invention substantially inhibit the oxidation process and thus, enhance the fuel composition's oxidative stability. Methods for measuring oxidative stability of a gasoline composition are described in more detail below, and in particular, in the Examples.
  • the antioxidant may be selected from the group comprising of hindered amines, such as diphenyl amines; butylated hydroxyanisole; butylated hydroxytoluene; gallates such as octyl gallate, dodecyl gallate, and 3,4,5- thhydroxybenzoic acid n-propyl ester (propyl gallate); 1 ,2,3-trihydroxybenzene (pyrogallol); fatty acid esters including, but not limited to, methyl esters such as methyl linoleate, methyl oleate, methyl stearate, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpipehdinooxy, also referred to as tanan; 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypipehdine-1 -oxyl, also referred to as tanol; dimethyl-p-phenyl amines
  • butylated hydroxyanisole butylated hydroxytoluene
  • gallates such as oc
  • the antioxidant may be selected from the group comprising oil-soluble antioxidants, including, but not limited to ascorbyl palmitate, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, phenyl-alpha- naphthylamine, and hydroquinone.
  • oil-soluble antioxidants including, but not limited to ascorbyl palmitate, butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, phenyl-alpha- naphthylamine, and hydroquinone.
  • the antioxidant may be a synthetic antioxidants selected from the phenolic acids and derivatives; 2-tert- butylhydroquinone (TBHQ); mixtures of TBHQ and 2-tertiarybutyl-4-hydroxyanisole; 3-tertiarybutyl-4-hydroxyanisole; 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxymethylphenol; 2-6-di-tert- butyl-4-methylphenol (BHT) and t-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (t-BHT); 2-ter-butyl-4- methoxyphenol (BHA); mono tertiary butyl hydroquinone, di-tert-butyl hydroquinone, polyphosphates; trihydroxy butyrophenone; anoxomer; and combinations thereof.
  • Other suitable synthetic antioxidants include the antioxidants marketed under the names VANLUBE, IONOL, and BAYNOX.
  • the antioxidant may be a quinoline or a substituted quinoline.
  • the quinoline is a substituted 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline compound.
  • Substituted 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline compounds suitable for use in the invention may correspond to formula (I):
  • R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbons;
  • R 5 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 12 carbons.
  • the substituted 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline will have formula (I) wherein: R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and an alkyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbons; and
  • R 5 is an alkoxy group having from 1 to about 4 carbons.
  • An exemplary substituted 1 ,2-dihydroquinoline is 6-ethoxy-1 ,2- dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline having the formula:
  • 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline commonly known as ethoxyquin
  • SANTOQUIN ® by Novus International Inc. of Saint Louis Missouri
  • the present invention also encompasses salts of ethoxyquin and other compounds having formula (I).
  • Ethoxyquin and other compounds having formula (I) may be purchased commercially from Novus International, Inc. or made in accordance with methods generally known in the art, for example, as detailed in U.S. Patent No. 4,772,710, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
  • the antioxidant may be a blend of any of the antioxidants detailed in ll(a).
  • the antioxidant may include, two, three, four, five or more of any of the aforementioned antioxidants.
  • the antioxidant blend will include a compound having formula (I).
  • suitable antioxidant blends are detailed in Table A.
  • the antioxidant composition may further comprise a polar solvent or a non-polar solvent.
  • a polar solvent may be utilized to solubilize any of the antioxidants that are water-soluble and the non-polar solvent may be utilized to solubilize hydrophobic antioxidants.
  • Suitable examples of polar solvents include, but are not limited to, alcohols such as methanol, glycerol, isopropyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, propylene glycol, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, maltitol, mannitol, water, or combinations thereof.
  • the polar solvent is glycerol.
  • the polar solvent is propylene glycol.
  • solvents include hexane, xylene, octane, and paraffins.
  • concentration of the solvent will vary depending upon the combination of antioxidants in the composition. In general, the percent by volume of the solvent may range from about 5% to about 50%.
  • the percent by volume of glycerol may be about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, or 25%.
  • the percent by volume of propylene glycol may be about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, or 25%.
  • the fuel composition may comprise gasoline and one antioxidant.
  • the fuel composition may comprise gasoline, ethanol, and one antioxidant.
  • the fuel composition may comprise gasoline and at least two antioxidants.
  • the fuel composition may be gasoline in combination with any of the antioxidants described in Part Il other than 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline. Suitable combinations of each type of fuel composition are detailed below.
  • each fuel composition detailed in Table 1 may also include 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition of the invention comprises a blend of gasoline, ethanol, and one antioxidant that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel composition.
  • the fuel composition may be any of the ethanols described in Part I in combination with a gasoline and any of the antioxidants described in Part II.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 15% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 85% by weight ethanol.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 80% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 20% by weight ethanol.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 90% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 10% by weight ethanol. Examples of exemplary fuel compositions are presented in Table 2 below.
  • each fuel composition detailed in Table 2 may also include 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from corn, and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from sugarcane, and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived, cellulose material and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a biomass, and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline.
  • the concentration of antioxidants added to the gasoline and ethanol blend can and will vary depending on the source of ethanol.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived, cellulose material, and from about 20 ppm to about 1500 ppm of 6-ethoxy-1 ,2- dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from corn, and from about 50 ppm to about 500 ppm of 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline.
  • the present invention is also directed to a fuel composition comprising a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising at least two antioxidants.
  • the fuel composition comprises the gasoline as described in Part I and an antioxidant mixture comprising at least two antioxidants as described in Part Il of the specification above.
  • the antioxidant mixtures will vary considerably depending on the desired stabilization of the gasoline. Examples of exemplary fuel compositions are presented in Table 3 below.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) and 6- ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline (EQ).
  • TBHQ 2-tert-butylhydroquinone
  • EQ 6- ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline
  • SANTOQUIN Q ® 6- ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyanisole (BHA) and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene (BHT).
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1- Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone, 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1-Hydroxy-4- Methylbenzene.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone, 6-ethoxy- 1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, and a paraffin oil.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2- tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene, and a paraffin oil.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, 2- tert-butylhydroquinone, 1 ,2-Propanediol, and a paraffin oil.
  • the concentration of antioxidants added to the gasoline can and will vary depending on the desired stability of the fuel.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising from about 20 ppm to about 500 ppm of 6- ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline, from about 20 ppm to about 500 ppm of a mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1-Hydroxy-4- Methylbenzene, and from about 10 to about 60 ppm of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising about 400 ppm of 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, about 40 ppm of a mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1- Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene, and about 50 ppm of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising about 40 ppm of 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, about 40 ppm of a mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1- Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene, and about 50 ppm of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone.
  • the fuel composition of the invention comprises a gasoline and an ethanol blend in combination with an antioxidant mixture comprising at least two antioxidants wherein the fuel composition has substantially improved oxidative stability.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 15% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 85% by weight ethanol.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 80% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 20% by weight ethanol.
  • the fuel composition may comprise from about 90% to about 95% by weight gasoline and from about 5% to about 10% by weight ethanol.
  • the fuel composition comprises any of the ethanols described in Part I in combination with a gasoline and an antioxidant mixture comprising at least two antioxidants as described in Part Il of the specification above. Exemplary fuel compositions are presented in Table 4 below.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline (EQ).
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA) and 2,6-Di-tert- Butyl-1 -Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene (BHT).
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyanisole, 2, 6-Di-tert-Butyl-1 -Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene and 6-ethoxy-1 ,2- dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone, 6-ethoxy-1 ,2- dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl- 1 -Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butylhydroquinone, 6-ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4- thmethylquinoline, and a paraffin oil.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 2-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyanisole, 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1-Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene, and a paraffin oil.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline, an ethanol produced from a plant-derived cellulose material, and an antioxidant mixture comprising 6- ethoxy-1 ,2-dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, 2-tert-butylhydroquinone, 1 ,2- Propanediol, and a paraffin oil.
  • the concentration of antioxidants added to the gasoline and ethanol blend will generally be the amount needed to achieve an induction period of greater than about 1400 minutes.
  • the fuel composition comprises a gasoline and ethanol blend, and an antioxidant mixture comprising from about 20 ppm to about 500 ppm of 6-ethoxy-1 ,2- dihydro-2,2,4-thmethylquinoline, from about 20 ppm to about 500 ppm of a mixture of 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 2,6-Di-tert-Butyl-1 -Hydroxy-4-Methylbenzene, and from about 10 to about 60 ppm of 2-tert-butylhydroquinone.
  • the fuel compositions of the invention may contain additional agents that enhance one or more characteristics of the fuel.
  • additional agents that enhance one or more characteristics of the fuel.
  • Suitable additives may include, but are not limited to, one or more octane improvers, demulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors and/or metal deactivators, cold flow improvers, and the like, as described below.
  • Thermal stabilizers may optionally be added to the gasoline composition.
  • Suitable thermal stabilizers known in the art include liquid mixtures of alkyl phenols, including 2-tert-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, 2-tert-butyl-4-n- butylphenol, 2,4,6-th-tert-butylphenol, and 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol.
  • hindered phenolic antioxidants that also exhibit a thermal stability effect include 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol; 2,6-di-t-butylphenol; 2,2'- methylene-bis(6-t-butyl-4-methylphenol); n-octadecyl 3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl) propionate; 1 ,1 ,3-tris(3-t-butyl-6-methyl-4hydroxyphenyl) butane; pentaerythrityl tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate]; di-n- octadecyl(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phosphonate; 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4- hydroxybenzyl) mesitylene; and ths(3,5-
  • thermal stabilizers include: pentaerythhtol co-esters derived from pentaerythritol, (3-alkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-alkanoic acids and alkylthioalkanoic acids or lower alkyl esters of such acids which are useful as stabilizers of organic material normally susceptible to oxidative and/or thermal deterioration.
  • Suitable lubricating fluid base stocks are known in the art to exhibit high thermal stability and as such, may be beneficial in certain embodiments of the invention.
  • Suitable base stocks include polyalphaolefins, dibasic acid esters, polyol esters, alkylated aromatics, polyalkylene glycols, and phosphate esters.
  • Polyalphaolefins are hydrocarbon polymers that contain no sulfur, phosphorus, or metals.
  • the fuel composition may optionally include a carburetor detergent.
  • Carburetor deposits may form in the throttle body and plate, idle air circuit, and in the metering orifices and jets. These deposits are a combination of contaminants from dust and engine exhaust, held together by gums formed from unsaturated hydrocarbons in the fuel. They can alter the air/fuel ratio, cause rough idling, increased fuel consumption, and increased exhaust emissions.
  • Carburetor detergents appropriate for use in the invention typically prevent deposits from forming and remove deposits already formed.
  • the fuel composition may optionally include a fuel injector detergent.
  • Fuel injectors are very sensitive to deposits that can reduce fuel flow and alter the injector spray pattern. These deposits can make vehicles difficult to start, cause severe drive ability problems, and increase fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
  • Suitable detergents include amine detergents and polymeric dispersants.
  • the fuel composition may optionally include an agent to minimize combustion chamber deposits.
  • Combustion chamber deposits can cause an increase in the octane number requirement for vehicles as they accumulate miles. These deposits accumulate in the end-gas zone and injection port area. Suitable agents that minimize combustion chamber deposits include polyetheramine and other proprietary additives are known to reduce the magnitude of combustion chamber deposits.
  • the gasoline fuel compositions of various embodiments advantageously may contain one or more drive ability additives, such as anti-knock, anti-run-on, anti-pre-ignition, and anti-misfire additives that directly affect the combustion process.
  • Anti-knock additives include lead alkyls that are no longer used in the United States. These and other metallic anti-knock additives are typically used at dosages of roughly 0.2 g metal/liter of fuel (or about 0.1 wt % or 1000 ppm).
  • a typical octane number enhancement at this dosage level is 3 units for both Research Octane Number (RON) and Motor Octane Number (MON).
  • RON Research Octane Number
  • MON Motor Octane Number
  • Several organic compounds are also known to have anti-knock activity.
  • the fuel composition may include a variety of demulsifiers.
  • Demulsifiers are molecules that aid the separation of oil from water usually at very low concentrations. They prevent formation of a water and oil mixture.
  • demulsifiers are available for use in the fuel formulations of various embodiments, including, for example, organic sulfonates, polyoxyalkylene glycols, oxyalkylated phenolic resins, and like materials.
  • Exemplary formulations include alkylaryl sulfonates, polyoxyalkylene glycols and oxyalkylated alkylphenolic resins, such as are available commercially from Baker Petrolite Corporation of Sugar Land, Tex. as TOLAD ® .
  • Suitable corrosion inhibitors include dimer and trimer acids, such as are produced from tall oil fatty acids, oleic acid, linoleic acid, or the like.
  • alkenyl succinic acid and alkenyl succinic anhydride corrosion inhibitors such as, for example, tetrapropenylsuccinic acid, tetrapropenylsuccinic anhydride, tetradecenylsuccinic acid, tetradecenylsuccinic anhydride, hexadecenylsuccinic acid, hexadecenylsuccinic anhydride, and the like.
  • half esters of alkenyl succinic acids having 8 to 24 carbon atoms in the alkenyl group with alcohols such as the polyglycols.
  • the fuel compositions may contain a metal deactivator of the type having the ability to form complexes with heavy metals such as copper and the like.
  • the metal deactivators used are gasoline soluble N, N'- disalicylidene-1 ,2-alkanediamines or N,N'-disalicylidene-1 ,2-cycloalkanediamines, or mixtures thereof.
  • Examples include N,N'-disalicylidene-1 ,2-ethanediamine, N, N'- disalicylidene-1 ,2-propanediamine, N,N'-disalicylidene-1 ,2-cyclo-hex- anediamine, and N,N"-disalicylidene-N'-methyl-dipropylene-triamine.
  • the fuel composition may include a variety of oxygenates.
  • Oxygenates are added to gasoline to improve octane number and to reduce emissions of CO. These include various alcohols and ethers that are typically blended with gasoline to produce an oxygen content typically of up to about 2 weight percent, although higher concentrations may be desirable in certain embodiments. Suitable examples of oxygenates include methanol, ethanol, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE), diisopropyl ether (DIPE), and tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME).
  • MTBE methyl tertiary butyl ether
  • ETBE ethyl tertiary butyl ether
  • DIPE diisopropyl ether
  • TAME tertiary amyl methyl ether
  • the amount of additive that may be included in the various fuel compositions of the invention can and will vary. The amount will typically be the amount that is sufficient to impart the desired functional property to the fuel composition.
  • the fuel compositions of the invention typically have increased oxidative stability.
  • the fuel compositions may also have reduced gumming.
  • the method of increasing the oxidative stability of a fuel composition and/or reducing gumming typically comprises contacting a gasoline with an antioxidant mixture that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel.
  • the method of increasing the oxidative stability of a fuel composition and/or reducing gumming typically comprises contacting a gasoline and ethanol blend with an antioxidant mixture that increases the oxidative stability of the fuel.
  • Methods for determining oxidative stability of a fuel composition and/or a reduction in gum formation may be determined by methods generally known in the art, such as, for example, by the ASTM test D525 for Oxidation Stability.
  • Potential gum is indicative of oxidation, and may be determined by the ASTM test D525 for Oxidation Stability as described more fully in the Examples.
  • the potential gum may be expressed as the "induction period" (sometimes called the breakdown time). This is a measure of the time (in minutes) elapsed during the accelerated test until the fuel absorbs oxygen rapidly.
  • the ASTM test D525 for Oxidation Stability of Gasoline Utilize accelerated oxidation conditions to determine the oxidation stability of gasoline.
  • the fuel compositions of the present invention have an induction time greater than 450 minutes, greater than about 500 minutes, greater than about 550 minutes, greater than about 600 minutes, greater than about 650 minutes, greater than about 700 minutes, greater than about 750 minutes, greater than about 800 minutes, greater than about 850 minutes, greater than about 900 minutes, greater than about 950 minutes, greater than about 1000 minutes, greater than about 1050 minutes, greater than about 1 100 minutes, greater than about 1 150 minutes, greater than about 1200 minutes, greater than about 1250 minutes, greater than about 1300 minutes, greater than about 1350 minutes, greater than about 1400 minutes, or greater than about 1450 minutes.
  • Induction time denotes the resistance of the fuel to oxidation.
  • Oxidative Stability refers to the ability to decrease the rate of fuel oxidation.
  • PPM stands for parts per million.
  • Example 1 Improved Oxidative Stability of Fuel Compositions Comprising Ethoxyquin.
  • Table 1 presents the induction periods, maximum and minimum pressures, and indicates whether or not a break point was observed.
  • Ethoxyquin Ethoxyquin (ETX) increased the induction period of fuels comprising 0%, 10%, and 20% ethanol about three-fold. Fuels comprising 40% or more ethanol were stable with and without the antioxidant.
  • Figures 1-3 present pressure versus time plots in the absence or presence of ethoxyquin of the different fuel compositions. The plots clearly indicate the breaking points or lack of breaking points in the various formulations.
  • Example 1 The base fuel used in Example 1 was characterized by determining its distillation profile. This was determined using the ASTM D 86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure. For this, a sample was placed in a round bottom flask and heated at a rate specified for samples with its vapor pressure characteristics. Temperatures ( 0 F) were recorded when the first drop was collected (initial boiling point; IBP), at recovered volumes representing 5% to 95% of the initial volume, and at the end of the test (final boiling point; FBP).
  • IBP initial boiling point
  • FBP final boiling point
  • Example 3 Composition of Base Fuel.
  • Example 1 The base fuel used in Example 1 was characterized by determining its composition of hydrocarbons. This analysis was performed using the ASTM D 6729 Test Method for Determination of Individual Components in Spark Ignition Engine Fuels by Capillary High-Resolution Gas Chromatography. The method uses a 100 meter capillary column and flame ionization detector. A total of 385 compounds were identified. The compounds are summarized by group in Table 3. The compounds are summarized by number of carbons in Table 4, and composite in Table 5.

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L'invention porte sur des compositions d'essence ou de mélanges d'essence et d'éthanol possédant une stabilité oxydative améliorée. En particulier, les compositions d'essence ou de mélanges d'essence et d'éthanol de l'invention comprennent au moins un antioxydant qui augmente la stabilité oxydative du carburant. Les compositions d'essence ou de mélanges d'essence et d'éthanol précitées peuvent aussi comprendre un mélange antioxydant, ou un mélange antioxydant combiné à un solvant polaire et/ou non polaire, qui augmente la stabilité oxydative du carburant.
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