Infineum International Limited

Adam Greer

Matthew David Irving

David Robert Coultas

Christopher Hardacre

Nathan Hollingsworth

An additive composition for limiting the chemical degradation of hydrocarbonaceous liquids due to nitrogen dioxide contamination at elevated temperature comprises the combination of an ionic liquid composed of a cation and a boron- and halogen-free, multi-functional anion and a detergent additive, the combination of ionic liquid and detergent serving to inhibit the nitration of hydrocarbonaceous liquid components that initiates degradation.

Method of limiting chemical degradation due to nitrogen dioxide contamination

A method of limiting the chemical degradation of hydrocarbonaceous liquids due to nitrogen dioxide contamination at elevated temperature comprises the addition thereto of an ionic liquid composed of a cation and a boron- and halogen-free, multi-functional aromatic anion, the ionic liquid serving to inhibit the nitration of hydrocarbonaceous liquid components that initiates degradation.

An ionic liquid composed of nitrogen-free cations and aromatic halogen- and boron-free anions is useful as an additive to prolong the service life of hydrocarbonaceous liquids exposed to nitrogen dioxide contamination, and to provide friction and wear reduction.

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