US2007038006A1PendingUtilityA1

Processing of kerosene

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Assignee: STANDARD BRANDS UK LTDPriority: Jul 11, 2003Filed: Jul 12, 2004Published: Feb 15, 2007
Est. expiryJul 11, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Fredrick Michael Joseph Vernon
C10L 7/02
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Abstract

A method of thickening liquid hydrocarbons comprises mixing the hydrocarbon with an essentially paraffin polyolefin polymer in solid form to yield a thickened homogenous solution. The hydrocarbon is preferably kerosene and the polymer may be a “Vistanex” polymer. The product may be used as a lamp oil but may also be applied to charcoal for use as a lighting fuel for barbecues.

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1 . A method of thickening liquid hydrocarbons, the method comprising mixing the hydrocarbon with an essentially paraffin polyolefin polymer in solid form to yield a thickened homogenous solution.  
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , in which the liquid hydrocarbon comprises commercial kerosene.  
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 2 , in which the kerosene comprises a low odour kerosene having a flashpoint greater than or equal to 62° C.  
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , in which the polyolefin polymer comprises a medium or high molecular weight polymer of an alkene.  
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 4 , in which the alkene comprises a branched chain alkene.  
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , in which the polymer has a molecular weight in the range 1.4 to 2.0×106.  
     
     
         7 . A composition of matter comprising a thickened homogenous solution of an essentially paraffin polyolefin polymer in solid form dissolved in a liquid hydrocarbon fuel oil.  
     
     
         8 . A composition according to  claim 7 , in which the fuel oil comprises kerosene.  
     
     
         9 . A composition according to  claim 8 , in which the kerosene comprise commercial kerosene.  
     
     
         10 . A composition according to  claim 7 , in which the polyolefin polymer a medium or high molecular weight polymer of an alkene.  
     
     
         11 . A composition according to  claim 10 , in which the alkene comprises a branched chain alkene.  
     
     
         12 . A composition according to  claim 7 , in which the polymer has a molecular weight in the range 1.4 to 2.0×106.  
     
     
         13 . A composition according to  claim 7  for use as a lamp oil.  
     
     
         14 . A composition according to  claim 7  for use as a barbecue lighting fuel.

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