U.S. patent application number 15/048097 was filed with the patent office on 2017-08-24 for process for preparing tier 3 reference fuel.
This patent application is currently assigned to Johann Haltermann Limited. The applicant listed for this patent is Johann Haltermann Limited. Invention is credited to Indresh Mathur, Mark Hendron Overaker.
Application Number | 20170240827 15/048097 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 59625346 |
Filed Date | 2017-08-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170240827 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mathur; Indresh ; et
al. |
August 24, 2017 |
PROCESS FOR PREPARING TIER 3 REFERENCE FUEL
Abstract
A process for preparing an E10 test fuel in accordance with 40
CFR 1065.710(b) includes steps of combining an aromatic pre-blend
having an aromatic distribution in accordance with 40 CFR
1065.710(b), or a combination of aromatic blendstocks that if
combined into a mixture would have an aromatic distribution in
accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b), with at least one paraffinic
refining blendstock, and optionally adding ethanol, butane,
olefin-containing blendstocks, sulfur compounds or
sulfur-containing blendstocks as needed to meet the requirements of
40 CFR 1065.710(b).
Inventors: |
Mathur; Indresh; (Sugar
Land, TX) ; Overaker; Mark Hendron; (Kingwood,
TX) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Johann Haltermann Limited |
Houston |
TX |
US |
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Assignee: |
Johann Haltermann Limited
Houston
TX
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Family ID: |
59625346 |
Appl. No.: |
15/048097 |
Filed: |
February 19, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C10L 2200/0407 20130101;
C10L 1/06 20130101; C10L 2290/60 20130101; C10L 10/02 20130101;
C10L 1/023 20130101; C10L 2290/24 20130101; C10L 2200/0423
20130101; C10L 1/1608 20130101; C10L 2270/023 20130101; C10L 1/1824
20130101; C10L 1/24 20130101 |
International
Class: |
C10L 1/06 20060101
C10L001/06; C10L 10/02 20060101 C10L010/02; C10L 1/24 20060101
C10L001/24; C10L 1/182 20060101 C10L001/182; C10L 1/16 20060101
C10L001/16 |
Claims
1. A process for preparing E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR
1065.710(b), comprising: (a) providing an aromatic pre-blend
prepared by mixing aromatic refinery blendstocks in proportions
that are appropriate to meet the C6 aromatic, C7 aromatic, C8
aromatic, C9 aromatic and 010+ aromatic contents of 40 CFR
1065.710(b); (b) combining the aromatic pre-blend with at least one
paraffinic refinery blendstock having a paraffin (saturates)
content of at least 93 volume percent, an aromatic content less
than 10 volume percent, an initial boiling point of at least 82
degrees Fahrenheit, and a final boiling point from 380 degrees
Fahrenheit to 435 degrees Fahrenheit, the aromatic pre-blend, and
refinery blendstock being mixed with ethanol in proportions
effective to achieve the specified aromatic distribution, total
aromatics content, ethanol content and distillation profile of 40
CFR 1065.710(b); and (c) optionally adding butane,
olefin-containing blendstocks, and sulfur compounds or
sulfur-containing blendstocks as needed to meet the requirements of
40 CFR 1065.710(b).
2-4. (canceled)
5. A process for preparing E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR
1065.710(b), comprising: (a) providing an aromatic pre-blend
prepared by mixing aromatic refinery blendstocks in proportions
that are appropriate to meet the C6 aromatic, C7 aromatic, C8
aromatic, C9 aromatic and 010+ aromatic contents of 40 CFR
1065.710(b); (b) combining the aromatic pre-blend with at least one
paraffinic refinery blendstock having a paraffin (saturates)
content of at least 93 volume percent, an aromatic content less
than 10 volume percent, an initial boiling point of at least 82
degrees Fahrenheit, and a final boiling point from 380 degrees
Fahrenheit to 435 degrees Fahrenheit, the aromatic pre-blend, and
refinery blendstock being mixed with ethanol in proportions
effective to achieve the specified aromatic distribution, total
aromatics content, ethanol content and distillation profile of 40
CFR 1065.710(b); and (c) optionally adding butane,
olefin-containing blendstocks, and sulfur compounds or
sulfur-containing blendstocks as needed to meet the requirements of
40 CFR 1065.710(b), wherein the aromatic pre-blend is formulated to
have a C7:C6 aromatic volume basis ratio of 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, a
C8:C6 aromatic volume basis ratio of 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, a C9:C6
aromatic volume basis ratio of 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, and a C10+:C6
aromatic volume basis ratio of 4.4-5.6:0.5-0.7.
6-13. (canceled)
14. A process for preparing E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR
1065.710(b), comprising: mixing aromatic refinery blendstocks with
at least one paraffinic refinery blendstock, wherein the aromatic
refinery blendstocks are selected such that if blended together
without the at least one paraffinic refinery blendstock a resulting
aromatic refinery blendstock mixture would comprise aromatic
compounds in proportions as specified in 40 CFR 1065.710(b); and
optionally adding ethanol, butane, olefin-containing blendstocks
and sulfur compounds or sulfur-containing blendstocks as needed to
meet the requirements of 40 CFR 1065.710(b), wherein the aromatic
refinery blendstock is formulated to have a C7:C6 aromatic volume
basis ratio of 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, a C8:C6 aromatic volume basis ratio
of 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, a C9:C6 aromatic volume basis ratio of
5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7, and a C10+:C6 aromatic volume basis ratio of
4.4-5.6:0.5-0.7.
15-20. (canceled)
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] This disclosure relates to reference fuels used as a
standard for emissions testing of light and heavy duty vehicles,
and more particularly to the preparation of Tier 3 reference
fuels.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0003] In an effort to further reduce motor vehicle emissions and
improve air quality and public health, the United States
Environmental Protection Agency has promulgated new rules that
require lowering of sulfur content in gasoline beginning in 2017,
and reduction of evaporative emissions from passenger cars,
light-duty trucks, medium-duty passenger vehicles, and some
heavy-duty vehicles (40 CFR parts 79, 80, 85 et al., titled
"Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle
Emission and Fuel Standards; Final Rule). Under the Tier 3 program,
gasoline shall not contain more than 10 parts per million sulfur on
an annual average basis by Jan. 1, 2017. This reduction is expected
to reduce catalyst fouling and substantially improve the
effectiveness of the vehicle emission control systems, leading to
significant reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxides, volatile
organic compounds, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, benzene,
sulfur dioxide, 1,3-butadiene, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde,
acrolein, and ethanol.
[0004] Under the Tier 3 standards, new specifications for the
gasoline emissions test fuel used for testing highway vehicles have
been adopted to better match the fuel that is currently being used.
Specifically, in-use gasoline has changed considerably since the
EPA last revised specifications for gasoline. Sulfur and benzene
levels have been reduced, and gasoline containing 10 percent
ethanol by volume has replaced non-oxygenated gasoline across the
country. Section 1065.710(b) of Title 40 of the Code of Federal
Regulations specifies test fuel properties for gasoline with
ethanol (low-level blend only). The specification requires an
Antiknock Index (R+M)/2 of 87.0-88.4, a sensitivity (R-M) of 7.5
(minimum), a Dry Vapor Pressure Equivalent (DVPE) in units of kPa
of 60.0-63.4, 10% evaporation during distillation at 49-60.degree.
C., 50% evaporation during distillation at 88-99.degree. C., 90%
evaporation during distillation at 157-168.degree. C., a final
boiling point of 193-216.degree. C., a post-distillation residue of
2.0 milliliters (maximum) of a 100 milliliter specimen (see ASTM
D86), total aromatic hydrocarbons content of 21.0-25.0 volume
present, C6 aromatics (benzene) content of 0.5-0.7 volume percent,
C7 aromatics (toluene) content of 5.2-6.4 volume percent, C8
aromatics content of 5.2-6.4 volume percent, C9 aromatics content
of 5.2-6.4 volume percent, C10 plus aromatics content of 4.4-5.6
volume percent, a total olefins content of 4.0-10.0 mass percent,
an ethanol content of 9.6-10.0 volume percent (blended) or 9.4-10.2
volume percent (confirmatory), a total content of oxygenates other
than ethanol of 0.1 volume percent (maximum), a sulfur content of
8.0-1E0 mg/kg, a lead content of 0.0026 g/liter (maximum), a
phosphorus content of 0.0013 g/liter (maximum), copper corrosion of
No. 1 Maximum per ASTM D130, a solvent-washed gum content of 3.0
mg/100 milliliters (maximum), and an oxidation stability of 1000
minutes (minimum) per ASTM D525. The ethanol (blended)
specification is based on the volume percent ethanol content as
determined during blending by the fuel supplier and as stated by
the supplier at the time of fuel delivery (see 40 CFR
1065.710(6)(3)). The ethanol (confirmatory) specification refers to
the volume percent ethanol content as determined analytically.
[0005] Section 1065.710 of Title 40 also specifies that the
low-level ethanol-gasoline test fuel blend having nominally 10%
ethanol (commonly called "E10 test fuel") must be prepared from
typical refinery gasoline blending component, and "may not use pure
compounds, except as follows: (i) you may use neat ethanol as a
blendstock, (ii) you may adjust the test fuel's vapor pressure by
adding butane, (iii) you may adjust the test fuel's benzene content
by adding benzene, and (iv) you may adjust the test fuel's sulfur
content by adding sulfur compounds that are representative of those
found with in-use fuels."
[0006] It has been determined that it is extremely difficult to
meet all of the antiknock, sensitivity, distillation, and
compositional requirements of 40 USC .sctn.1065.710(b) using
typical refinery gasoline blending components in combination with
neat ethanol, butane, benzene and representative sulfur compounds.
Generally, substantial trial and error is required to achieve all
specifications concurrently. Further, once an appropriate blend has
been determined, it is only usable for a relatively short period of
time, since typical refinery gasoline blending components are
constantly changing due to factors such as the source of the crude
oil and seasonal adjustments to refinery operating parameters. It
is most difficult to formulate an E10 test fuel within the
specification having the required ranges for the various aromatic
species while also meeting the total aromatic content and fuel
distillation profile. Typical refinery gasoline blending components
(or blendstocks) having a high aromatic content include heavy
straight run (HSR) naphtha (petroleum), Aromatic 100 (a composition
generally comprising a minimum of 98.0 volume percent aromatics and
having a flashpoint of about 100 degrees Fahrenheit), Aromatic 150
(a composition generally comprising a minimum of 98.0 volume
percent aromatics and having a flashpoint of about 150 degrees
Fahrenheit), and Aromatic 200 (a composition generally comprising a
minimum of 98.0 volume percent aromatics and having a flashpoint of
about 200 degrees Fahrenheit). A problem with these aromatic
refinery streams is that the composition can vary widely from batch
to batch. Specifically, the distribution of C7, C8, C9 and C10+
aromatics can vary considerably from batch to batch, making it very
difficult to formulate a finished test fuel meeting the very tight
specifications of 40 CFR 1065.710(b). It is particularly difficult
to formulate an E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b)
that complies with the various aromatic species ranges while also
meeting the total aromatic content requirement and fuel
distillation profile.
[0007] It is highly desirable to develop a process for preparing
E10 test fuels in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b) without
employing a trial and error process typically requiring several
iterative failures before meeting all specifications.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0008] A process for preparing E10 test fuel in accordance with 40
CFR 1065.710(b) is described. The process includes steps of: (1)
providing an aromatic pre-blend prepared by mixing an aromatic
refinery blendstocks to obtain a mixture comprising aromatic
compounds in proportions as specified in 40 CFR 1065.710(b); (2)
combining the aromatic pre-blend with ethanol and at least one
paraffinic refinery blendstock to obtain a composition complying
with most of the compositional, fuel quality, and distillation
profile requirements of 40 CFR 1065.710(b); and (3) optionally
adding butane as needed to adjust vapor pressure in accordance with
40 CFR 1065.710(b), optionally adding sulfur containing
blendstock(s) or sulfur compounds as needed to comply with 40 CFR
1065.710(b), and optionally adding olefin containing blendstock(s)
as needed to comply with 40 CFR 1065.710(b).
[0009] Alternatively, a process for preparing E10 test fuel in
accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b) may comprise mixing (blending)
aromatic refinery blendstocks with at least one paraffinic refinery
blendstock, wherein the aromatic refinery blendstocks are selected
such that if blended together without the at least one paraffinic
refinery blendstock the resulting aromatic refinery blendstock
mixture would comprise aromatic compounds in proportions as
specified in 40 CFR 1065.710(b). Such alternative process may
further comprise optionally adding butane as needed to adjust vapor
pressure in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b), optionally adding
sulfur-containing blendstocks or sulfur compounds as needed to
comply with 40 CFR 1065.710(b), and optionally adding
olefin-containing blendstock(s) as needed to comply with 40 CFR
1065.710(b).
[0010] Also described is an aromatic pre-blend useful for preparing
an E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b) by mixing it
with a paraffinic refinery blendstock and optionally sulfur
compound(s) and/or sulfur-containing blendstock(s),
olefin-containing blendstock(s) and/or butane.
[0011] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will
become readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood
after reading the following description.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] It has been discovered that it is possible to substantially
reduce, and typically eliminate, trial and error during preparation
of E10 test fuel in accordance with 40 CFR 1065.710(b) by first
preparing an aromatic pre-blend having the required proportions of
C6, C7, C8, C9 and C10+ aromatics, then combining the aromatic
pre-blend with ethanol and a paraffinic refinery blendstock
(refinery process stream) having a low aromatic content in
proportions that are expected to provide the required ethanol and
total aromatic content and distribution of 40 CFR 1065.710(b), and
which is expected to provide the required distillation profile,
antiknock index, sensitivity, lead content, phosphorus content,
copper corrosion characteristic, solvent-washed gum content, and
oxidation stability. Thereafter, small amounts of butane can be
added as needed to adjust the fuel vapor pressure, small amounts of
sulfur-containing blendstock(s) representative of those found with
in-use fuels can be added to raise the sulfur content to that
required by 40 CFR 1065.710(b), and a small amount of
olefin-containing blendstock(s) can be added to adjust the olefin
content within the range required by 40 CFR 1065.710(b).
[0013] By properly adjusting the proportions of C6, C7, C8, C9 and
C10+ aromatics in the pre-blend and combining the pre-blend with
other blendstocks that do not have sufficiently high aromatic
content to cause the C6-C10+ proportions in the combination to
deviate substantially from that of the pre-blend, it is possible to
meet all specification requirements without trial and error, or at
least significantly reduce trial and error. In order to reduce or
eliminate trial and error, it is desirable that the aromatic
pre-blend is comprised of a very high proportion of aromatic
compounds, such as at least 90 volume percent, at least 95 volume
percent, or at least 98 volume percent. It is also desirable that
the C6-C10+ proportions are as recited in 40 CFR 1065.710(b) (as
published Apr. 28, 2014 at 79 FR 23809). Specifically, it is
desirable that the C7:C6, C8:C6 and C9:C6 aromatic proportions are
each in the range 5.2-6.4:0.5-0.7 (in units of volume), and that
the C10+:C6 aromatic proportion is in the range 4.4-5.6:0.5-0.7 (in
units of volume).
[0014] The paraffinic refinery blendstock (or blendstocks) should
be selected such that when it is combined with ethanol and the
aromatic pre-blend to provide a 10% ethanol gasoline (E10 test
fuel), the resulting mixture has the distillation profile and other
fuel characteristics specified in 40 CFR 1065.710(b). The
paraffinic blendstock or combination of paraffinic blendstocks
should have a low aromatics content such that the distribution of
aromatics in the blendstock(s) does not cause the C6-C10+
proportions in the test fuel to vary significantly from the
proportions in the pre-blend. It is recommended that the aromatic
content of the refinery blendstock or combination of refinery
blendstocks that are mixed with the aromatic pre-blend and the
ethanol does not exceed 10 volume percent, 5 volume percent, or 2
volume percent. The ethanol can be pure, or substantially pure,
e.g., at least 90 volume percent ethanol, at least 95 volume
percent ethanol, or at least 96 volume percent ethanol.
[0015] Suitable aromatic refinery blendstocks that can be used for
preparing the aromatic pre-blend include Aromatic-100,
Aromatic-150, Aromatic-200, benzene, toluene, xylene (e.g., a
mixture of o-, p- and m-xylene), 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene,
1,3,5-trimethyl benzene, diethylbenzene, and tetralin. Other
blendstocks comprised primarily of aromatic species are also
suitable and may be employed in the preparation of the aromatic
pre-blend.
[0016] The C6-C10+ aromatic distributions and distillation profile
for typical Aromatic-100 blendstocks is given in Table 1.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 RESULTS RESULTS TEST METHOD UNITS SAMPLE A
SAMPLE B Distillation - IBP ASTM D86 .degree. F. 316 325 5%
.degree. F. 321 326 10% .degree. F. 322 326 20% .degree. F. 324 326
30% .degree. F. 326 327 40% .degree. F. 327 327 50% .degree. F. 328
327 60% .degree. F. 329 328 70% .degree. F. 332 328 80% .degree. F.
336 329 90% .degree. F. 339 330 95% .degree. F. 340 333
Distillation - EP .degree. F. 351 345 Recovery vol % 98.3 98.5
Residue vol % 1.1 1.0 Loss vol % 0.7 0.5 Gravity ASTM D4052 API
30.5 30.5 Density @ 60.degree. F. ASTM D4052 kg/m.sup.3 872.5 872.5
Sulfur ASTM D5453 wt % <1 <1 Aromatics. Total ASTM D6733 vol
% 98.3 99.0 C8 Aromatics ASTM D6733 vol % 5.5 0.2 C9 Aromatics ASTM
D6733 vol % 76.6 92.1 C10 Aromatics ASTM D6733 vol % 15.5 5.9
Peroxide Content ASTM D3703 ppm <1 <1
[0017] The compositional analysis of a typical Aromatic-150
blendstock is given in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 ASTM D-6733 Component Name WT % LV % Mol %
n-Propylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.02 1-Methyl-3-ethyJbenzene (METOL) 0.08
0.08 0.09 1-Methyl-4-ethylbenzene (PETOL) 0.05 0.05 0.06
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 0.07 0.07 0.08 1-Methyl-2-ethylbenzene
(OETOL) 0.07 0.07 0.08 1,2,4-Trimethy!benzene 1.05 1.04 1.21
Isobutylbenzene 0.10 0.10 0.10 sec-Butylbenzene 0.12 0.12 0.12
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 2.29 2.23 2.63 1-Methy!-3-isopropylbenzene
0.30 0.30 0.31 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene 1.24 1.26 1.27
1-Methyl-2-isopropylbenzene 1.72 1.71 1.77
1-Methyl-3-n-propylbenzene 4.58 4.64 4.71
1-Methyl-4-n-propylbenzene 4.64 4.71 4.77
1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethylbenzene 5.28 5.30 5.43 1,2-Diethylbenzene 0.45
0.45 0.46 1-Methyl-2-n-propylbenzene 1.99 1.99 2.05
1,4-Dimethyl-2-ethylbenzene 4.13 4.10 4.24
1,3-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene 5.06 5.03 5.20
1,2-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene 9.58 9.55 9.85
1,3-Dimethyl-2-ethylbenzene 0.60 0.59 0.62
1,2-Dimethyl-3-Ethylbenzene 2.67 2.61 2.74
1-ethyl-4-isopropylbenzene 0.21 0.21 0.20
1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene 6.37 6.28 6.55
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene 9.75 9.55 10.02
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene 1.50 1.45 1.54 Pentylbenzene 7.12 7.23
6.63 Naphthalene 1.68 1.48 1.81 C11 Aromatic 25.45 25.63 23.68
Pentamethylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.02 2-Methylnaphthalene 0.02 0.02
0.02 1-Methylnaphtha!ene 0.01 0.01 0.01 Unidentified 1.78 2.10 1.71
100.00 100.00 100.00 Summary by Group Totals Group % Wt % Vol
Paraffin 0.00 0.00 Isoparaf. 0.00 0.00 Olefin 0.00 0.00 Naphthene
0.00 0.00 Aromatic 98.22 97.90 Oxygenates 0.00 0.00 Unidentified
1.78 2.10 100.00 100.00 Summary by Carbon Totals Group % wt % Vol
C4 0.00 0.00 C5 0.00 0.00 C6 0.00 0.00 C7 0.00 0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9
3.63 3.56 C10 61.76 61.22 C11 32.83 33.12 C12 0.00 0.00 Composition
by Carbon Group C# % wt % Vol Paraffin C4 0.00 0.00 C5 0.00 0.00 C6
0.00 0.00 C7 0.00 0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9 0.00 0.00 C10 0.00 0.00 C11
0.00 0.00 C12 0.00 0.00 isoparaf. C4 0.00 0.00 C5 0.00 0.00 C6 0.00
0.00 C7 0.00 0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9 0.00 0.00 C10 0.00 0.00 C11 0.00
0.00 C12 0.00 0.00 Olefin C4 0.00 0.00 C5 0.00 0.00 C6 0.00 0.00 C7
0.00 0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9 0.00 0.00 C10 0.00 0.00 C11 0.00 0.00
Naphthene C4 C5 0.00 0.00 C6 0.00 0.00 C7 0.00 0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9
0.00 0.00 C10 0.00 0.00 C11 0.00 0.00 Aromatic C6 0.00 0.00 C7 0.00
0.00 C8 0.00 0.00 C9 3.63 3.56 C10 61.76 61.22 C11 32.83 33.12 C12
0.00 0.00
[0018] The compositional analysis of another typical Aromatic-150
blendstock is given in Table
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Total Aromatic 150 Sample ID WT % LV % MOL %
Ortho-Xylene 0.01 0.01 0.01 n-Propylbenzene 0.03 0.03 0.04
1-Methyl-3-ethylbenzene 0.10 0.10 0.12 1-Methyl-4-ethylbenzene 0.06
0.06 0.07 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 0.11 0.11 0.13
1-Methyl-2-ethylbenzene 0.14 0.14 0.16 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 1.26
1.27 1.48 Cis 1,3 diethylcyclohexane 0.01 0.01 0.01 Isobutylbenzene
0.06 0.06 0.06 sec-Butylbenzene 0.07 0.07 0.07 N-Decane 0.03 0.04
0.03 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 1.51 1.49 1.77
1-Methyl-3-isopropylbenzene 0.15 0.15 0.16
1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene 0.07 0.07 0.07 Indan
(2,3-Dihydroindene) 0.53 0.48 0.63 Sec-butylcyclohexane 0.01 0.01
0.01 1-Methyl-2-isopropylbenzene 0.03 0.03 0.03 Butylcyclohexane
0.64 0.70 0.64 1-Methyl-3-n-propylbenzene 2.18 2.23 2.29
1-Methyl-4-n-propylbenzene 0.76 0.78 0.80 1,4-Diethylbenzene 1.71
1.74 1.80 1,3-Dimethyl-5-ethylbenzene 2.45 2.48 2.57
1,2-Diethylbenzene 0.20 0.20 0.21 1-Methyl-2-n-propylbenzene 1.69
1.70 1.78 5-Methyldecane 0.03 0.04 0.03 2-Methyldecane 0.04 0.05
0.04 1,4-Dimethyl-2-ethylbenzene 3.09 3.09 3.25
1,3-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene 0.52 0.52 0.55 3-Methyldecane 0.02 0.02
0.02 1-Methylindan 7.37 6.84 7.86 1,2-Dimethyl-4-ethylbenzene 3.42
3.44 3.59 1,3-Dimethyl-2-ethylbenzene 0.03 0.03 0.03
1,2-Dimethyl-3-Ethylbenzene 2.66 2.62 2.79 N-Undecane 0.38 0.45
0.34 1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene 7.02 6.98 7.37
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene 10.74 10.61 11.28 4-Methylindan 3.33
3.09 3.55 5-Methylindan 3.08 2.86 3.28 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
5.04 4.91 5.29 Pentylbenzene 1.79 1.83 1.70 1,1 Dimethylindan 0.63
0.59 0.61 1,2 Dimethylindan 2.51 2.34 2.42 1,6 Dimethylindan 1.34
1.25 1.29 C11 Aromatic 18.98 19.30 18.05 1,3,5-triethylbenzene 0.27
0.28 0.23 1,3 Dimethylindan 0.77 0.72 0.74 5,6 Dimethylindan 0.61
0.57 0.59 1,2,4-triethylbenzene 0.42 0.42 0.36 4,5 Dimethylindan
0.24 0.22 0.23 Tridecanes 9.58 10.45 7.72 Tetradecanes 1.64 1.76
1.22 Pentadecanes 0.12 0.13 0.08 Unidentified 0.52 0.63 0.55 Total
100.00 100.00 100.00 Total Paraffins 0.41 0.49 0.37 Total
Isoparaffins 0.09 0.11 0.09 Total Naphthenes 0.66 0.72 0.66 Total
Aromatics 86.98 85.71 89.31 Unclassified 11.86 12.97 9.57 Total C8
0.01 0.01 0.01 Total C9 3.74 3.68 4.40 Total C10 56.36 55.26 59.37
Total C11 27.34 27.38 26.06 Total C12 0.69 0.70 0.59 C10 Paraffin
0.03 0.04 0.03 C11 Paraffin 0.38 0.45 0.34 C11 Isoparaffin 0.09
0.11 0.09 C10 Naphthene 0.66 0.72 0.66 C8 Aromatic 0.01 0.01 0.01
C9 Aromatic 3.74 3.68 4.40 C10 Aromatic 55.67 54.50 58.68 C11
Aromatic 26.87 26.82 25.63 C12 Aromatic 0.69 0.70 0.59
[0019] The C6-C10+ aromatic distribution and distillation profile
for yet another typical Aromatic-150 blendstock is given in Table
4.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 TEST METHOD UNITS RESULTS Distillation - IBP
ASTM D86 .degree. F. 372 5% .degree. F. 378 10% .degree. F. 379 20%
.degree. F. 380 30% .degree. F. 380 40% .degree. F. 381 50%
.degree. F. 382 60% .degree. F. 383 70% .degree. F. 384 80%
.degree. F. 385 90% .degree. F. 388 95% .degree. F. 390
Distillation - EP .degree. F. 407 Recovery vol % 98.8 Residue vol %
1.1 Loss vol % 0.1 Gravity ASTM D4052 API 26.9 Density @ 60.degree.
F. ASTM D4052 kg/m.sup.3 892.5 Reid Vapor Pressure ASTM D5191 psi
n/a Sulfur ASTM D5453 wt % <1 Aromatics. Total ASTM D6733 vol %
98.8 C9 Aromatics ASTM D6733 vol % 0.7 C10 Aromatics ASTM D6733 vol
% 60.5 C11 Aromatics ASTM D6733 vol % 37.6 Peroxide Content ASTM
D3703 ppm <1 Flash Point ASTM D93A .degree. F. 10.8
[0020] A distillation profile for a tetralin blendstock is shown in
Table 5. The relatively narrow distillation range suggests that the
tetralin blendstock is comprised mostly of tetralin with only
relatively minor amounts of isomers and components having slightly
lower or slightly higher molecular weights being present.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 TEST METHOD UNITS RESULTS Distillation - IBP
ASTM D86 .degree. C. 199 5% .degree. C. 202.6 10% .degree. C. 202.7
20% .degree. C. 202.8 30% .degree. C. 202.9 40% .degree. C. 203 50%
.degree. C. 203.1 60% .degree. C. 203.1 70% .degree. C. 203.2 80%
.degree. C. 203.4 90% .degree. C. 203.7 95% .degree. C. 204.4
Distillation - EP .degree. C. 219.3 Recovery vol % 99 Residue vol %
1 Loss vol % 0 Gravity @ 15.56.degree. C. ASTM D4052 .degree. API
13.95
[0021] A distillation profile for a diethylbenzene blendstock is
shown in Table 6. The relatively narrow distillation range suggests
the diethylbenzene blendstock is comprised mostly of
diethylbenzene, with only relatively minor amounts of isomers and
components having slightly lower or slightly higher molecular
weights being present.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 TEST METHOD UNITS RESULTS Distillation - IBP
ASTM D86 .degree. F. 353.0 5% .degree. F. 353.2 10% .degree. F.
353.3 20% .degree. F. 353.5 30% .degree. F. 353.7 40% .degree. F.
353.9 50% .degree. F. 354.1 60% .degree. F. 354.3 70% .degree. F.
354.5 80% .degree. F. 354.7 90% .degree. F. 355.0 95% .degree. F.
355.6 Distillation - EP .degree. F. 371.6 Recovery vol % 99.2
Residue vol % 0.8 Loss vol % 0.0 API Gravity ASTM D4052 .degree.
API 31.6 Specific Gravity ASTM D4052 -- 0.8676
[0022] It is a relatively simple matter to determine the C6-C10+
distributions of aromatic species in the various aromatic refinery
blendstocks, and determine appropriate amounts thereof that can be
blended to obtain a final aromatic pre-blend having the desired
C6-C10+ distribution.
[0023] The distribution of aromatic components (C6, C7, C8, C9 and
C10+) for an aromatic pre-blend prepared in accordance with this
disclosure, as determined analytically, is compared with the target
aromatic component distribution from 40 CFR 1065.710(b) in Table
7.
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Target TEST METHOD UNITS MIN MAX Results
Gravity @ 60.degree. F. ASTM D4052 .degree. API Report 30.1 Density
@ 15.56.degree. C. ASTM D4052 g/mL Report 0.8756 Composition, ASTM
D5769 aromatics C6 aromatics vol % 0.1 0.05 (benzene) C7 aromatics
(toluene) vol % 23.5 26.0 24.6 C8 aromatics vol % 23.5 25.0 25.0 C9
aromatics vol % 25.0 27.0 26.3 C10+ aromatics vol % 23.0 26.0
24.8
[0024] A compositional analysis for another aromatic pre-blend
prepared in accordance with this disclosure is given in Table
8.
TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 WT % LV % MOL % Benzene 0.01 0.01 0.01
Toluene 23.27 23.31 28.44 N-Octane 0.01 0.01 0.01 Ethylcyclohexane
0.01 0.01 0.01 Ethylbenzene 3.14 3.15 3.33 Meta-Xylene 10.85 10.91
11.51 Para-Xylene 4.08 4.12 4.33 2-Methyloctane 0.01 0.01 0.01
3-Methyloctane 0.01 0.01 0.01 Ortho-Xylene 5.15 5.09 5.46 N-Nonane
0.01 0.01 0.01 Isopropylbenzene 0.05 0.05 0.05 n-Propylbenzene 0.14
0.14 0.13 1-Methyl-3-ethylbenzene 0.22 0.22 0.21
1-Methyl-4-ethylbenzene 0.23 0.23 0.22 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 0.05
0.05 0.05 1-Methyl-2-ethylbenzene 0.10 0.10 0.09
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 26.49 26.29 24.82 Isobutylbenzene 0.04 0.04
0.03 sec-Butylbenzene 0.06 0.06 0.05 N-Decane 0.01 0.01 0.01
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 0.05 0.05 0.05 1-Methyl-3-isopropylbenzene
0.04 0.04 0.03 Indan (2,3-Dihydroindene) 0.01 0.01 0.01
1,3-Diethylbenzene 9.36 9.41 7.85 1,4-Diethylbenzene 12.59 12.68
10.56 1,2-Diethylbenzene 0.03 0.03 0.03 1-Methylindan 0.06 0.06
0.05 1,2-Dimethyl-3-Ethylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.02
1,2,4,5-Tetramethylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.02
1,2,3,5-Tetramethylbenzene 0.01 0.01 0.01 4-Methylindan 0.02 0.02
0.02 5-Methylindan 0.01 0.01 0.01 Pentylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.02
Naphthalene 0.31 0.27 0.27 C11 Aromatic 0.01 0.01 0.01 N-Dodecane
0.01 0.01 0.01 1,3,5-triethylbenzene 0.02 0.02 0.01 5,6
Dimethylindan 0.07 0.06 0.05 2-Methylnaphthalene 0.82 0.75 0.65 4,5
Dimethylindan 0.05 0.05 0.04 Tridecanes 0.24 0.26 0.15
1-Methylnaphthalene 0.39 0.33 0.31 Tetradecanes 0.19 0.20 0.11
Pentadecanes 0.73 0.77 0.40 Hexadecanes 0.41 0.43 0.21 N-Hexadecane
0.03 0.03 0.01 Heptadecanes 0.25 0.26 0.12 N-Heptadecane 0.01 0.01
0.00 Pristane 0.01 0.01 0.00 Octadecanes 0.04 0.04 0.02
Unidentified 0.23 0.28 0.16 Total 100.00 100.00 100.00 Total
Paraffins 0.04 0.04 0.04 Total Isoparaffins 0.02 0.02 0.02 Total
Naphthenes 0.01 0.01 0.01 Total Aromatics 97.79 97.64 98.75
Unclassified 2.14 2.29 1.18 Total C6 0.01 0.01 0.01 Total C7 23.27
23.31 28.44 Total C8 23.24 23.29 24.65 Total C9 27.37 27.17 25.66
Total C10 22.58 22.68 18.96 Total C11 1.36 1.22 1.08 Total C12 0.03
0.03 0.02 C8 Paraffin 0.01 0.01 0.01 C9 Paraffin 0.01 0.01 0.01 C10
Paraffin 0.01 0.01 0.01 C12 Paraffin 0.01 0.01 0.01 C9 Isoparaffin
0.02 0.02 0.02 C8 Naphthene 0.01 0.01 0.01 C6 Aromatic 0.01 0.01
0.01 C7 Aromatic 23.27 23.31 28.44 C8 Aromatic 23.22 23.27 24.63 C9
Aromatic 27.34 27.14 25.63 C10 Aromatic 22.57 22.67 18.95 C11
Aromatic 1.36 1.22 1.08 C12 Aromatic 0.02 0.02 0.01 Mol WT of
Sample, gm/mol 112.59 Density of Sample, gm/cc 0.874
[0025] Total aromatics, aromatic distribution (C6, C7, C8, C9 and
C10+ aromatics) and distillation profile for two additional
aromatic pre-blends (DG2421BE10 and T1LX353058) prepared in
accordance with this disclosure are shown in Table 9.
TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 PRODUCT: Aromatic Pre-blend DG2421BE10 TILX
353058 TEST METHOD UNITS RESULTS RESULTS Distillation - IBP ASTM
D86 .degree. F. 254.0 254.4 5% .degree. F. 268.9 267.9 10% .degree.
F. 271.4 271.6 20% .degree. F. 277.7 277.9 30% .degree. F. 285.0
286.0 40% .degree. F. 294.5 295.4 50% .degree. F. 305.6 305.9 60%
.degree. F. 317.4 317.4 70% .degree. F. 328.6 328.4 80% .degree. F.
338.5 338.6 90% .degree. F. 351.3 350.5 95% .degree. F. 368.7 368.4
Distillation - EP .degree. F. 437.8 427.6 Recovery vol % 97.8 97.8
Residue vol % 1.0 1.0 Loss vol % 1.2 1.2 Gravity ASTM D4052
.degree. API 30.10 30.20 Specific Gravity ASTM D4052 -- 0.8756
0.8751 C6 aromatics (benzene) ASTM D5769 vol % 0.05 0.05 C7
aromatics (toluene) ASTM D5769 vol % 24.6 26.0 C8 aromatics ASTM
D5769 vol % 25.0 24.4 C9 aromatics ASTM D5769 vol % 26.25 26.45
C10+ aromatics ASTM D5769 vol % 24.80 21.40
[0026] The aromatic pre-blend can then be combined with one or more
paraffinic refinery blendstocks comprised primarily of paraffinic
(saturated) species and having a low aromatic content (e.g., less
than 5 volume percent) to obtain a mixture meeting most of the
compositional, distillation profile, and fuel quality
characteristics specified in 40 CFR 1065.710(b).
[0027] The specifications for an E10 test fuel in accordance with
40 CFR 1065.710(b) is given in Table 10.
TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 SPECIFICATION Low- High General Temperature
Altitude Reference Property Unit Testing Testing Testing Procedure
Antiknock Index -- 87.0-88.4 87.0 Minimum ASTM D2699 (R + M)/2 and
D2700 Sensitivity (R - M) -- .sup. 7.5 Minimum ASTM D2699 and D2700
Dry Vapor kPa (psi) 60.0-63.4 77.2-81.4 52.4-55.2 ASTM D5191
Pressure (8.7-9.2) (11.2-11.8) (7.6-8.0) Equivalent (DVPEf.sup.i
Distillation.sup.c .degree. C. (.degree. F.) 49-60 43-54 49-60 ASTM
D86 10% evaporated (120-140) (110-130) (120-140) 50% evaporated
.degree. C. (.degree. F.) 88-99 (190-210) 90% evaporated .degree.
C. (.degree. F.) 157-168 (315-335) Evaporated final .degree. C.
(.degree. F.) 193-216 (380-420) boiling point Residue milliliter
2.0 Maximum Total Aromatic volume % 21.0-25.0 ASTM D5769
Hydrocarbons C6 Aromatics volume % 0.5-0.7 (benzene) C7 Aromatics
volume % 5.2-6.4 (toluene) C8 Aromatics volume % 5.2-6.4 C9
Aromatics volume % 5.2-6.4 C10+ Aromatics volume % 4.4-5.6
Olefins.sup.5 mass % 4.0-10.0 ASTM D6550 Ethanol blended volume %
9.6-10.0 See .sctn.1065.710(b)(3) Ethanol volume % 9.4-10.2 ASTM
D4815 or confirmatory.sup.f D5599 Total Content of volume % 0.1
Maximum ASTM D4815 or Oxygenates Other D5599 than Ethanol.sup.f
Sulfur mg/kg 8.0-11.0 ASTM D2622, D5453 or D7039 Lead g/liter
0.0026 Maximum ASTM D3237 Phosphorus g/liter 0.0013 Maximum ASTM
D3231 Copper Corrosion -- No. 1 Maximum ASTM D130 Solvent-Washed
mg/100 3.0 Maximum ASTM D381 Gum Content milliliter Oxidation
Stability minute 1000 Minimum ASTM D525
[0028] To the extent that vapor pressure, olefin content, or sulfur
requirements are not within the specification, butane may be added
to adjust vapor pressure, olefins (such as butene) may be added to
adjust olefin content, and sulfur compounds may be added to adjust
sulfur content, such that the resulting composition is fully
compliant with 40 CFR 1065,710(b).
[0029] Table 11 lists the test results for an E10 test fuel
prepared in accordance with the methods disclosed herein.
TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 EPA Tier 3 EEE Emission Certification Fuel.
General Testing - Batch No.: DE1821LT10 PRODUCT: Regular
SPECIFICATIONS Tank No.: 107 TEST METHOD UNITS MIN TARGET MAX
RESULTS Distillation - IBP ASTM D86 .degree. F. 97.7 5% .degree. F.
123.9 10% .degree. F. 120 140 131.3 20% .degree. F. 139.9 30%
.degree. F. 146.7 40% .degree. F. 152.9 50% .degree. F. 190 210
193.3 60% .degree. F. 225.0 70% .degree. F. 248.8 80% .degree. F.
274.8 90% .degree. F. 315 335 315.9 95% .degree. F. 336.9
Distillation - EP .degree. F. 380 420 380.3 Recovery ml Report 98.0
Residue ml 2.0 1.1 Loss ml Report 1.0 Gravity @ 60.degree. F. ASTM
D4052 .degree. API Report 58.52 Density @ 15.56.degree. C. ASTM
D4052 -- Report 0.7440 Reid Vapor Pressure EPA Equation ASTM D5191
psi 8.7 9.2 9.1 Carbon ASTM D5291 wt fraction Report 0.8262
Hydrogen ASTM D5291 wt fraction Report 0.1368 Hydrogen/Carbon ratio
ASTM D5291 mole/mole Report 1.973 Oxygen ASTM D4815 wt % Report
3.70 Ethanol content ASTM D5599-00 vol % 9.6 10.0 9.9 Total
oxygentates other than ethanol ASTM D4815 vol % 0.1 None Detected
Sulfur ASTM D5453 mg/kg 8.0 11.0 10.1 Phosphorus ASTM D3231 g/l
0.0013 None Detected Lead ASTM D3237 g/l 0.0026 None Detected
Composition, aromatics ASTM D5769 vol % 21.0 25.0 23.3 C6 aromatics
(benzene) ASTM D5769 vol % 0.5 0.7 0.6 C7 aromatics (toluene) ASTM
D5769 vol % 5.2 6.4 5.9 C8 aromatics ASTM D5769 vol % 5.2 6.4 6.1
C9 aromatics ASTM D5769 vol % 5.2 6.4 5.6 C10+ aromatics ASTM D5769
vol % 4.4 5.6 5.1 Composition, olefins ASTM D6550 wt % 4.0 10.0 5.8
Oxidation Stability ASTM D525 minutes 1000 1000+ Copper Corrosion
ASTM D130 1 1a Existent gum, washed ASTM D381 mg/100 mls 3.0 1.0
Existent gum, unwashed ASTM D381 mg/100 mls Report 1.5 Research
Octane Number ASTM D2699 Report 92.1 Motor Octane Number ASTM D2700
Report 83.7 R + M/2 D2699/2700 87.0 88.4 87.9 Sensitivity
D2699/2700 7.5 8.4 Net Heat of Combustion ASTM D240 BTU/lb Report
17954
[0030] The described embodiments are not limiting. Various
modifications are considered within the purview and scope of the
appended claims.
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