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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Mark Lawrence Brewer, Chester, GB;
Caroline Nicola Orlebar, Ince, GB;
Richard John Price, Ince Chester, GB;
Garo Garbis Vaporciyan, Houston, TX (US);
Mark Lawrence Brewer, Chester, GB;
Caroline Nicola Orlebar, Ince, GB;
Richard John Price, Ince Chester, GB;
Garo Garbis Vaporciyan, Houston, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A diesel fuel formulation is provided containing (i) a fatty acid alkyl ester (FAAE), in particular a fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), (ii) diethyl carbonate (DEC) and (iii) an additional diesel fuel component. Also provided is a diesel fuel supplement containing a FAAE and DEC. The inclusion of DEC, in a FAAE or in a diesel fuel formulation containing a FAAE, increase the stability of one or more glycerides present in the FAAE, and/or reduce the concentration of a stability-enhancing additive in the FAAE or fuel formulation, and/or reduce the amount of glyceride precipitates in the FAAE or fuel formulation. The glycerides are in particular saturated monoglycerides.