US2003150153A1PendingUtilityA1

Method

Priority: Nov 2, 2001Filed: Nov 1, 2002Published: Aug 14, 2003
Est. expiryNov 2, 2021(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The present invention provides a method for inhibiting deposit formation in a fuel at a temperature of from 100 to 335° C., the method comprising combining with the fuel a composition comprising: (i) high temperature antioxidant; and (ii) a deposit inhibiting compound.

Claims

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1 . A method for inhibiting deposit formation in a fuel at a temperature of from 100 to 335° C., the method comprising combining with the fuel a composition comprising: 
 (i) high temperature antioxidant; and  
 (ii) a deposit inhibiting compound  
 
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1  wherein the high temperature antioxidant is a phosphorus-containing antioxidant.  
     
     
         3 . A composition comprising: 
 (i) a phosphorus-containing antioxidant; and    (ii) a deposit inhibiting compound    
     
     
         4 . The invention according to  claim 2  or  3  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is an organophosphorus-containing antioxidant.  
     
     
         5 . The invention according to  claim 2 ,  3  or  4  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is or is derived from an organophosphorus acid.  
     
     
         6 . The invention according to any one of  claims 2  to  5  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is or is derived from an ester of an organophosphorus acid.  
     
     
         7 . The invention according to any one of  claims 2  to  6  wherein the organophosphorus acid is selected from phosphorus acid, phosphonous acid, phosphinous acid, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid or phosphinic acid.  
     
     
         8 . The invention according to  claim 7  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is an ester of organophosphorus acid selected from phosphorus acid, phosphonous acid, phosphinous acid, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid or phosphinic acid.  
     
     
         9 . The invention according to  claim 8  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is an ester of a phosphonic acid.  
     
     
         10 . The invention according to any one of  claims 2  to  9  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is a compound of Formula I or II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and X, Y, and Z are independently selected from O and S.  
     
     
         11 . The invention according to  claim 10  wherein at least one of X, Y or Z is O.  
     
     
         12 . The invention according to  claim 8  or  9  wherein at least one of Y and Z is O.  
     
     
         13 . The invention according to  claim 10 ,  11  or  12  wherein X is S or O, Y is O and Z is O.  
     
     
         14 . The invention according to any one of  claims 10  to  13  wherein each of X, Y and Z is O.  
     
     
         15 . The invention according to  claim 10  or  11  wherein at least one of X, Y or Z is O and wherein at least one of X, Y or Z is S.  
     
     
         16 . The invention according to any one of  claims 10  to  15  wherein R 1  is selected from H and hydrocarbon.  
     
     
         17 . The invention according to any one of  claims 10  to  16  wherein R 1  is selected from H and C1-15 alkyl.  
     
     
         18 . The invention according to any one of  claims 10  to  17  wherein R 1  is H.  
     
     
         19 . The invention according to any one of  claims 10  to  18  wherein R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 50 carbons.  
     
     
         20 . The invention according to  claim 19  wherein R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and hydrocarbon groups having from 1 to 25 carbons.  
     
     
         21 . The invention according to  claim 19  wherein R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and straight chain alkyl groups having from 1 to 25 carbons.  
     
     
         22 . The invention according to  claim 19  wherein R 2  and R 3  are independently straight chain alkyl groups having from 10 to 15 carbons.  
     
     
         23 . The invention according to any one of  claims 2  to  22  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is a compound of Formula l:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and X, Y, and Z are independently selected from O and S.  
     
     
         23 . The invention according to  claim 23  wherein the antioxidant is of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         24 . The invention according to any one of  claims 2  to  22  wherein the phosphorus-containing antioxidant is a compound of Formula II:  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 2  and R 3  are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; and X, Y, and Z are independently selected from O and S.  
     
     
         25 . The invention according to  claim 24  wherein the antioxidant is tridodecylphosphite.  
     
     
         26 . The invention according to any one of  claims 1  to  25  wherein the deposit inhibiting compound is of Formula II  
       Polymer-Q-R   (II)  
       wherein Polymer is a polymeric hydrocarbyl group;  
       wherein Q is an optional ring system; and  
       wherein R is a group selected from H and hydrocarbyl.  
     
     
         27 . The invention according to  claim 26  wherein if R is a hydrocarbyl group it is free of a carboxylic acid group (—COOH).  
     
     
         28 . The invention according to  claim 26  or  27  wherein Q together with R contains no greater than 2 nitrogens.  
     
     
         29 . The invention according to  claim 26 ,  27  or  28  wherein when Q together with R contains 2 nitrogens each of the nitrogens is a member of a heterocyclic ring.  
     
     
         30 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  29  wherein Q together with R contains only 2 nitrogens and wherein each of the nitrogens is a member of a heterocyclic ring.  
     
     
         31 . The invention according to  claim 26 ,  27  or  28  wherein Q together with R contains no greater than 1 nitrogen.  
     
     
         32 . The invention according to  claim 31  wherein Q together with R contains no greater than 1 basic nitrogen.  
     
     
         33 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  32  wherein if R is a hydrocarbyl group it is free of a hydroxyl group (—OH).  
     
     
         34 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  33  wherein the optional ring system Q is present.  
     
     
         35 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  34  wherein Q is substituted, preferably Q is substituted with one or more groups selected from ═O and —OH.  
     
     
         36 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  35  wherein Q is an aromatic ring.  
     
     
         37 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  36  wherein Q has 4 to 10 members, preferably 4 to 6 members, preferably 5 or 6 members.  
     
     
         38 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  37  wherein Q is a carbon ring or a heterocyclic ring containing carbon and one nitrogen.  
     
     
         39 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  38  wherein Q is selected from a ring system of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein A is C or N, preferably Q is selected from a ring system of the formula  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         40 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  39  wherein Polymer is a hydrocarbyl group having from 10 to 200 carbons.  
     
     
         41 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  40  wherein Polymer is a branched or straight chain alkyl group, preferably a branched alkyl group.  
     
     
         42 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  41  wherein Polymer is polyisobutene.  
     
     
         43 . The invention according to any one of  claims 26  to  42  wherein Polymer has a molecular weight of from 700 to 2300, preferably 800 to 1200.  
     
     
         44 . The invention according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the deposit inhibiting compound is selected from compounds of the formulae  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein PIB is polyisobutene.  
     
     
         45 . The invention according to  claim 44  wherein PIB is polyisobutene having a molecular weight of from 1000 to 2300.  
     
     
         46 . The invention according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the composition further comprises a metal deactivator.  
     
     
         47 . The invention according to  claim 46  wherein the metal deactivator is selected from N,N′-disalicylidene 1,2-propanediamine and N,N′-disalicylidene 1,2-cyclohexyldiamine.  
     
     
         48 . The invention according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the composition further comprises a further antioxidant.  
     
     
         49 . A fuel composition comprising 
 (a) a fuel    (b) a composition as defined in any one of the preceding claims.    
     
     
         50 . A fuel composition according to  claim 49  wherein the fuel is an aviation fuel.  
     
     
         51 . A fuel composition according to  claim 49  or  50  wherein the fuel is JP-8 aviation fuel.  
     
     
         52 . Use of a composition as defined in any one of the preceding claims for 
 (i) the inhibition of oxidation of a fuel composition comprising the composition and a fuel; and/or    (ii) the inhibition of deposit formation in a fuel composition comprising the composition and a fuel; and/or    (iii) the inhibition of particle formation from the oxidation product(s) of a fuel; and/or    (iv) the solubilisation of deposits and/or deposit precursors.    
     
     
         53 . A method as substantially herein before described with reference to any one of the Examples.  
     
     
         54 . A composition as substantially herein before described with reference to any one of the Examples.  
     
     
         55 . A fuel composition as substantially herein before described with reference to any one of the Examples.  
     
     
         56 . A use as substantially herein before described with reference to any one of the Examples.

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