US2015337220A1PendingUtilityA1

Hydrocarbon products

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Assignee: AUTERRA INCPriority: May 23, 2014Filed: Dec 17, 2014Published: Nov 26, 2015
Est. expiryMay 23, 2034(~7.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kyle E. LitzJonathan P. Rankin
C10N 2030/70C10N 2030/43C10L 1/04C10N 2020/015C10M 2203/003C10G 2300/202C10N 2030/52C10N 2020/02C10G 19/00C10G 27/00C10N 2030/40C10L 2200/0446C10M 101/02C10G 27/12C10L 2270/026C10L 1/08Y02E50/10
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Abstract

A hydrocarbon product having at least 0.1 grams per gram of hydrocarbon product having a boiling range distribution from an initial boiling point to approximately 739° C. wherein the hydrocarbon products are further characterized by an infrared spectroscopy reference peak, centered between approximately 1445 cm −1 and 1465 cm −1 , a first infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1310 cm −1 and 1285 cm −1 , wherein the height of the first infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 28% of the height of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak and a second infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1135 cm −1 and 1110 cm −1 , wherein the height of the second infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 22% of the height of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydrocarbon product comprising:
 at least 0.1 grams per gram of hydrocarbon product having a boiling point that is less than 739° C.;   at least 75 to 85 mass % carbon;   at least 9 to 16 mass % hydrogen; and   the hydrocarbon product exhibits an infrared spectroscopy reference peak, centered between approximately 1445 cm −1  and 1465 cm −1 , a first infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1310 cm −1  and 1285 cm −1 , and a second infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1135 cm −1  and 1110 cm −1 , wherein a height or area of the first infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 28% of a height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak and a height or area of the second infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 22% of the height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak.   
     
     
         2 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , having a sulfur content measure between 17 mg/kg of the hydrocarbon product and 4.6 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         3 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , having a nitrogen concentration between approximately <0.1 to 2 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         4 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , having a nitrogen concentration per gram of hydrocarbon product between 40 to 10,000 μg/g nitrogen. 
     
     
         5 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has an acid dissociation constant in water larger than 1×10 −9 . 
     
     
         6 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has a total acid number (TAN) between 0.1 mg/g KOH and 150 mg/g KOH. 
     
     
         7 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has a total base number (TBN) greater than 300 mg KOH/g. 
     
     
         8 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1  further comprising a hydrocarbon component accounting for approximately 0.01 to 30 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         9 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 8 , wherein the hydrocarbon component has a boiling point range up to 225° C. and is a parafin, iso-parafin, olefin, naphthanene, aromatic in naphtha or a blending stock. 
     
     
         10 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has an olefin content less comprising than 25 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         11 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , having a kinematic viscosity between 0.2 mm 2 /s and 300000 mm 2 /s. 
     
     
         12 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 1 , wherein the hydrocarbon product further exhibits a third infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1040 cm −1  and 1000 cm −1 , wherein a height or area of the third infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 22% of the height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak. 
     
     
         13 . A hydrocarbon product comprising:
 at least 0.1 grams per gram of the hydrocarbon product has a boiling point greater than 738° C.;   up to 0.1 mass % of the hydrocarbon product is insoluble in pentane; and   the hydrocarbon product exhibits an infrared spectroscopy reference peak, centered between approximately 1445 cm −1  and 1465 cm −1 , a first infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1310 cm −1  and 1285 cm −1 , and a second infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1135 cm −1  and 1110 cm −1 , wherein a height or area of the first infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 28% of a height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak and a height or area of the second infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 22% of the height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak.   
     
     
         14 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product is a liquid having a Reid vapor pressure of 101.325 kPa and an API gravity greater than 10. 
     
     
         15 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13  further comprising a carbon to hydrogen to sulfur ratio, having a carbon concentration of at least 75 to 85 mass %, a hydrogen concentration of at least 9 to 16 mass % and a sulfur concentration of 17 mg/kg to 4.6 mass %. 
     
     
         16 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , further comprises a nitrogen concentration of approximately <0.1 to 2 mass %. 
     
     
         17 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , further comprises a nitrogen concentration range between 40 to 10,000 μg/g nitrogen. 
     
     
         18 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has a kinematic viscosity at 37.8° C. between 0.2 mm 2 /s and 300,000 mm 2 /s. 
     
     
         19 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has an acid dissociation constant in water larger than 1×10 −9 . 
     
     
         20 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has a total acid number (TAN) between 0.1 mg/g KOH and 150 mg/g KOH. 
     
     
         21 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has a total base number (TBN) greater than 300 mg KOH/g. 
     
     
         22 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13  further comprising a hydrocarbon component accounting for approximately 0.01 to 30 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         23 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 22 , wherein the hydrocarbon component has a boiling point range up to 225° C. and is a parafin, iso-parafin, olefin, naphthanene, aromatic in naphtha or a blending stock. 
     
     
         24 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product has an olefin content less comprising than 25 mass % of the hydrocarbon product. 
     
     
         25 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , having a kinematic viscosity between 0.2 mm 2 /s and 300,000 mm 2 /s. 
     
     
         26 . The hydrocarbon product of  claim 13 , wherein the hydrocarbon product further exhibits a third infrared spectroscopy peak between approximately 1040 cm −1  and 1000 cm −1 , wherein a height or area of the third infrared spectroscopy peak is at least approximately 22% of the height or area of the infrared spectroscopy reference peak.

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