Universal Synthetic Lubricant, Method and Product-by-Process to Replace the Lost Sulfur Lubrication when Using Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuels

• US 20120060410A1
• Filed: 11/17/2011
• Published: 03/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bestline International Research Inc.
• Original Assignee: Bestline International Research Inc.
• Inventors: Sloan, Ronald J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,491,676 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 44/326
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/143 mixtures of organic macromolecular compounds with organic non-macromolecular compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/16 Hydrocarbons
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/1608 Well defined compounds, e.g. hexane, benzene
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/1616 fractions, e.g. lubricants, solvents, naphta, bitumen, tars, terpentine
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/1857 Aldehydes; Ketones
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/209 halogenated waxes or paraffines
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/231 nitro compounds; nitrates; nitrites C10L1/221 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 1/2437 Sulfonic acids; Derivatives thereof, e.g. sulfonamides, sulfosuccinic acid esters
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 10/08 for improving lubricity; for reducing wear
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 2200/0259 Nitrogen containing compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 2200/0263 Sulphur containing compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 2290/24 Mixing, stirring of fuel components
• CPC Class Codes: C10L 2300/20 Mixture of two components
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 111/04 at least one of them being a macromolecular organic compound
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 141/08 at least one of them being an organic sulfur-, selenium- or tellurium-containing compound
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 169/04 Mixtures of base-materials and additives
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 169/042 the additives being compounds of unknown or incompletely defined constitution only
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 169/045 the additives being a mixture of compounds of unknown or incompletely defined constitution and non-macromolecular compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/022 saturated
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/10 Petroleum or coal fractions, e.g. tars, solvents, bitumen
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/1006 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/102 : Aliphatic fractions
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/1025 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/104 : Aromatic fractions
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2203/1045 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2205/028 : containing aliphatic monomers having more than four carbon atoms
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2205/0285 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2207/08 : Aldehydes; Ketones
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2211/00 : Organic non-macromolecular compounds containing halogen as ingredients in lubricant compositions
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2211/08 : Halogenated waxes
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2211/083 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2213/062 : Polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE]
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2213/0623 : used as base material
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2219/044 : Sulfonic acids, Derivatives thereof, e.g. neutral salts
• CPC Class Codes: C10M 2219/046 : Overbasedsulfonic acid salts
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2010/04 : Groups 2 or 12
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2020/02 : Viscosity; Viscosity index
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/02 : Pour-point; Viscosity index
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/06 : Oiliness; Film-strength; Anti-wear; Resistance to extreme pressure
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/12 : Inhibition of corrosion, e.g. anti-rust agents or anti-corrosives
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/34 : Fragrance or deodorizing properties
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2030/60 : Electro rheological properties
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2040/00 : Specified use or application for which the lubricating composition is intended
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2040/16 : Dielectric; Insulating oil or insulators
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2040/17 : for electric contacts
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2040/25 : Internal-combustion engines
• CPC Class Codes: C10N 2070/00 : Specific manufacturing methods for lubricant compositions

Abstract

A diesel fuel lubricant as a replacement for sulfur lubrication in Ultra-Low and Low Sulfur Diesel fuels, the process for producing said lubricant, and the method of using said lubricant. This lubricant comprises alpha-olefins; low odor aromatic solvents; and at least one a base oil selected from the base oil group consisting of hydroisomerized high base oils and HT Severe Hydro-cracked Base Oils; as well as other ingredients. Also disclosed is a method for producing this lubricant.

Claims

1. A synthetic diesel fuel additive, comprising:

alpha-olefins;

low odor aromatic solvents; and

at least one a base oil selected from the base oil group consisting of hydroisomerized high base oils and HT severe hydro-cracked base oils.

2. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 1, further comprising:

a cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend.

3. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 2, said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprising:

2-ethylhexyl nitrate.

4. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 3, said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend further comprising:

petroleum naphtha;

naphthalene; and

trimethylbenzene.

5. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 2, further comprising:

low flash mineral spirits.

6. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 5, further comprising:

calcium sulfonates.

7. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 5, further comprising:

solvent activated dyes;

at least one depressant selected form the group consisting of pour point depressants and cloud point depressants;

isomer reformate; and

dimethyl ketones.

8. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 6, further comprising:

solvent activated dyes;

at least one depressant selected form the group consisting of pour point depressants and cloud point depressants;

isomer reformate; and

dimethyl ketones.

9. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 1:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight; and

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight.

10. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 2:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight; and

said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprising from 0.03 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight.

11. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 5:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight;

said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprising from 0.03 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight; and

said low flash mineral spirits comprising from 15 to 50 percent thereof, by weight.

12. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 6:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight;

said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprises from 0.03 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight;

said low flash mineral spirits comprising from 15 to 50 percent thereof, by weight; and

said calcium sulfonates comprising from 0.05 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight.

13. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 7:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight;

said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprising from 0.03 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight;

said low flash mineral spirits comprising from 15 to 50 percent thereof, by weight;

said solvent activated dyes comprising from 0.002 to 0.005 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one depressant comprising from 0.50 to 2 percent thereof, by weight;

said isomer reformate comprising from 0.50 to 5.0 percent thereof, by weight; and

said dimethyl ketones comprising from 10 to 50 percent thereof, by weight.

14. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 8:

said alpha-olefins comprising from 5 to 30 percent thereof, by weight;

said low odor aromatic solvents comprising from 3 to 27 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one base oil comprising from 0.5 to 15 percent thereof, by weight;

said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend comprising from 0.03 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight;

said calcium sulfonates comprising from 0.05 to 0.25 percent thereof, by weight;

said low flash mineral spirits comprising from 15 to 50 percent thereof, by weight;

said solvent activated dyes comprising from 0.002 to 0.005 percent thereof, by weight;

said at least one depressant comprising from 0.50 to 2 percent thereof, by weight;

said isomer reformate comprising from 0.50 to 5.0 percent thereof, by weight; and

said dimethyl ketones comprising from 10 to 50 percent thereof, by weight.

15. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 3, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend; and

adding said 2-ethylhexyl nitrate to said primary blend.

16. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 4, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend;

separately blending said 2-ethylhexyl nitrate;

said petroleum naphtha;

said naphthalene; and

said trimethylbenzene, thereby producing a secondary blend; and

adding said secondary blend to said primary blend.

17. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 5, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend;

separately blending said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend, thereby producing a secondary blend;

adding said secondary blend to said primary blend; and

adding said low flash mineral spirits to said primary and secondary blend.

18. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 6, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend;

separately blending said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend, thereby producing a secondary blend;

adding said secondary blend to said primary blend;

separately blending said calcium sulfonates and said low flash mineral spirits, thereby producing a tertiary blend; and

adding said tertiary blend to said primary and secondary blend.

19. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 7, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend;

separately blending said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend, thereby producing a secondary blend;

adding said secondary blend to said primary blend;

adding said low flash mineral spirits to said primary and secondary blend; and

adding said solvent activated dyes;

said at least one depressant;

said isomer reformate;

and said dimethyl ketones to said blend of primary and secondary blends, and said low flash mineral spirits.

20. The synthetic diesel fuel additive of claim 8, produced by a method comprising:

blending said alpha-olefins, said low odor aromatic solvents, and said at least one a base oil until the blend is a consistent amalgamation without any appearance of separation, thereby producing a primary blend;

separately blending said cetane booster, detergent, cloud point reducer blend, thereby producing a secondary blend;

adding said secondary blend to said primary blend;

separately blending said calcium sulfonates and said low flash mineral spirits, thereby producing a tertiary blend;

adding said tertiary blend to said primary and secondary blend; and

adding said solvent activated dyes;

said at least one depressant;

said isomer reformate; and

said dimethyl ketones to said primary, secondary, and tertiary blends.