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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2004
Robert Dehaan, Sasolburg, ZA;
Luis Pablo Dancuart, Sasolburg, ZA;
Mark Jan Prins, Sasolburg, ZA;
Ewald Watermeyer Dewet, Vanderbijlpark, ZA;
Robert DeHaan, Sasolburg, ZA;
Luis Pablo Dancuart, Sasolburg, ZA;
Mark Jan Prins, Sasolburg, ZA;
Ewald Watermeyer DeWet, Vanderbijlpark, ZA;
Sasol Technology (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, ZA;
Abstract
This invention relates to a process for production of middle distillates having biodegradability properties. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for production of middle distillates produced from a mainly paraffinic synthetic crude which is produced by the reaction of CO and H, typically by the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) process. The middle distillate produced according to the process of the invention may be a diesel fuel, having an aromatics content of less than 9%, as determined by the ASTM D 5186 or IP 391 test method. The paraffinic chains of the middle distillate may be predominantly isoparaffins.