Abstract:
A salt formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbyl derivative of pyridine. The salts are effective lubricity enhancers when added to low sulphur content fuels and are soluble at low temperatures.
Abstract:
This invention relates to fuel oil, especially middle distillate fuel oil, compositions comprising middle distillate fuel oil and at least one fuel-soluble or fuel dispersible calcium and/or magnesium salt.
Abstract:
An additive composition comprising: (a) an ashless dispersant comprising an acylated nitrogen compound; and (b) a carboxylic acid, or an ester of the carboxylic acid and an alcohol wherein the acid has from 2 to 50 carbon atoms and the alcohol has one or more carbon atoms, which provides an improvement in the lubricity of fuel oils and exhibits improved solubility in the fuel oil.
Abstract:
This invention relates to fuel oil, especially middle distillate fuel oil, compositions comprising middle distillate fuel oil and incorporated therein an incorporated therein an additive composition comprising (a) at least one fuel-soluble or fuel-dispersible neutral alkaline earth metal compound and/or at least one fuel-soluble or fuel-dispersible neutral alkali metal compound, and (b) at least one fuel-soluble or fuel-dispersible transition metal compound, characterized in that the fuel oil composition contains at most 0.05 mass % of sulfur, the total metal content derived from (a) and (b) in the fuel oil composition is at most 50 ppm by mass, and the mass proportion of (a) to (b), based on metal content, is in the range of from 1:99 to 99:1.
Abstract:
A fuel oil composition is disclosed. The fuel oil includes a major proportion of a fuel oil and minor amounts of: (a) at least one polar nitrogen compound effective as a wax anti-settling additive; and (b) at least one reaction product between a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride and hydrazine.
Abstract:
A method of substantially removing, or reducing the occurrence of, injector deposits in a diesel engine operated using a diesel fuel containing a minor amount of a metal-containing species is disclosed. The method comprises adding to the diesel fuel a salt formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with di-n-butylamine or tri-n-butylamine, wherein the diesel engine is equipped with fuel injectors having a plurality of spray-holes, each spray-hole having an inlet and an outlet, and wherein the fuel injectors have one or more of the following characteristics: (i) spray-holes which are tapered such that the inlet diameter of the spray-holes is eater than the outlet diameter; (ii) spray-holes having an outlet diameter of 0.10 mm or less; (iii) spray-holes where an inner edge of the inlet is rounded; (iv) 6 or more spray-holes; (v) an operating tip temperature in excess of 250° C.
Abstract:
A diesel fuel composition made up of a major amount of a diesel fuel, a minor amount of at least one metallic species and a minor amount of a detergent additive is disclosed. The detergent additive includes a compound of formula: wherein:each Ar independently represents an aromatic moiety having 0 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of alkyl alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, halo and combinations thereof or additionally, in the case of formula II, acyloxy, acyloxyalkyl, aryloxy, aryloxy alkyl, halo and combinations thereof, each L is independently a linking moiety comprising a carbon-carbon single bond or a linking group;each Y is independently a moiety of the formula H(O(CR2)n)yX—, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of (CR′2)2, O and S; R and R′ are each independently selected from H, C1 to C6 alkyl and aryl; z is 1 to 10; n is 0 to 10 when X is (CR′2)7, and 2 to 10 when X is O or S; and y is 1 to 30; each Y′ is independently a moiety of the formula Z(O(CR2)n)yX—, wherein X is selected from the group consisting of (CR′2)2, O and S; R and R′ are each independently selected from H, C1 to C6 alkyl and aryl; z is 1 to 10; n is 0 to 10 when X is (CR′2)z, and 2 to 10 when X is O or S; y is 1 to 30; Z is H, an acyl group, an alkyl group or an aryl group;each a is independently 0 to 3, with the proviso that in formula (I), at least one Ar moiety bears at least one group Y; and with the proviso that in formula (II), at least one Ar moiety bears at least one group Y′ in which Z is not H; and m is 1 to 100.