WO2008081202A1 - Carburant et son procédé de production - Google Patents

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WO2008081202A1
WO2008081202A1 PCT/GB2008/050008 GB2008050008W WO2008081202A1 WO 2008081202 A1 WO2008081202 A1 WO 2008081202A1 GB 2008050008 W GB2008050008 W GB 2008050008W WO 2008081202 A1 WO2008081202 A1 WO 2008081202A1
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  • the present invention relates to a fuel and a method of producing a fuel.
  • Conventional automotive fuels are hydrocarbon molecules derived from fractional distillates of crude oil. Crude oil is a finite resource that is rapidly dwindling. Additionally, the burning of crude oil distillates has been shown to be increasing the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and there is growing concern about the consequences of climate change that this may cause.
  • Bio-fuels represent a renewable alternative to these types of fuel.
  • Bio-ethanol is an example of a bio-fuel. Ethanol is produced by the fermentation of biomass products and is purified by filtration, distillation and then subjected to drying. It can be used to fuel conventional petrol engines.
  • Bio-diesel is another example of bio-fuel.
  • Bio-diesel which comprises fatty acid alkyl esters and can be manufactured from biologically produced triglycerides such as vegetable oils, rendered animal fats and micro-algal oils.
  • Conventional diesel engines can be fuelled with bio-diesel.
  • Chemically unchanged triglycerides such as vegetable oils can be used to fuel diesel engines (Knot he et ah, (1997) Biodiesel: The use of vegetable oils and their derivatives as alternative diesel fuels. Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass. Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society). Many other chemicals can be produced from renewable resources and would be suitable for use as bio-fuels.
  • Bio-fuel which can be used as an alternative to petroleum can be produced by biomass fermentation, usually by utilising the bacterium C lostridium acetobutylicnm. Hexane can be produced by from sugars such as glucose, through the intermediate sorbitol.
  • bio-fuel having the key characteristics of jet engine fuel has been identified.
  • methods to produce an alternative jet engine fuel from bio-fuel and other renewable resources have proved to be either impractical and/or too expensive.
  • Co-solvents have been proposed in the context of biofuels, but only as a means to accelerate the mixing of vegetable oils with alcohols.
  • Dunn and Bagby have disclosed using co-solvent blending to reduce the viscosity of vegetable oils with a low molecular weight alcohol ⁇ Dunn and Bagby (2000) JAOCS, Vol. 77, No. 12, 1315-1323).
  • US 6,712,867 discloses a process for forming a single phase solution of triglyceride in an alcohol by employing a co-solvent, so as to produce a bio-fuel.
  • a method of producing a jet engine fuel comprising, mixing a first bio-fuel with two or more different second fuels in the presence of a co-solvent capable of effecting a substantially single phase solution of the first and second fuels.
  • the present invention therefore provides a fuel that can have a number of desirable characteristics from a range of existing fuels, which would not usually mix to form a single-phase solution.
  • One desirable characteristic which has been seen in experiments involving the fuel of the present invention, is a reduced requirement for oxygen during combustion in an engine. The fuel therefore appears to be suitable for use at high altitudes.
  • the mixture Whilst two or more bio-fuels may by mixed to form a '"homogeneous" mixture having a uniform appearance and composition throughout, the mixture may not necessarily be a single-phase mixture and may settle into separate phases over time. For example, if bio-diesel and bio-ethanol in equal volumes are placed in a blending machine and mixed v igorously and thoroughly, then a mixture will be formed that initially appears to be homogeneous. In time the mixture will separate into two phases, and the ethanol light phase will float on the bio-diesel heavy phase.
  • the provision of a co-solvent allows two or more fuels (one of which may be a bio- fuel) to form and remain in a single-phase. Without the co-solvent, the two or more fuels would either be immiscible or poorly miscible.
  • substantially single phase solution * ' should be taken to include microemulsions.
  • a niicroemulsion is an equilibrium dispersion of optically isotropic fluid microstructures with an average diameter less than one quarter the wavelength of visible light that spontaneously form upon the addition of amphiphiies to a mixture of otherwise nearly immiscible liquids (Schwab, A. W., et. al, (1983), J. Dispersion Sci. Techn ⁇ l 4: 1-17). Unlike [macro] emulsions.
  • microemulsions are thermodynamicalh stable and do not require agitation to remain in single-phase translucent solution at constant temperature and pressure (Rosen, M.J., (1989), Surfactants and Interfacial Phenomena, 2nd edn., Wiley and Sons, New York, 322-324).
  • a "bio-fuel' ' should be taken to mean any liquid fuel that is derived at least in part from a renewable source, for example bio-diesel.
  • the first bio-fuel may comprise bio-diesel.
  • a method of producing a jet engine fuel comprising, mixing a bio-diesel with one or more second fuels in the presence of a co-solvent capable of effecting a substantially single phase solution of the bio-diesel and the one or more second fuels.
  • the second fuel is a bio-fuel.
  • the fuel produced may include an existing crude oil distillate if a particular characteristic in the fuel is required and no bio- fuel (or combination of bio-fuels) would be able to provide the desired characteristic.
  • the presence of the co-solvent enables a single-phase mixture to be formed between the fuels.
  • the co-solvent may act as a surfactant.
  • the co-solvent(s) used may potentially be any substance (or combination of substances) which is miscible with the different types of bio-fuels (and oil distillate fuels where appropriate) to be mixed. It will be evident to the skilled addressee that the co-solvent used may vary depending upon which fuels are to be mixed together.
  • the co-solvent may be amphophilic thereby combining hydrophilic and lipophilic properties so that it will be miscible with (i) long chain hydrocarbon molecules (such as vegetable oil and bio- diesei) and (ii) short chain alcohols.
  • the co-solvent is tetrahydrofuran (THF) or an isobutyl alcohol (such as isobutanol, 2-methyl-l- propanol).
  • the co-solvent may also have certain desirable characteristics so that it is compatible with the various jet engines which are to be powered by the fuel. For example, it is preferred that the co-solvent is ashless (i.e. burn without residue).
  • the method may further comprise the step of adding one or more additives to the fuel.
  • an addithe will be a multi-functional fuel additive. Any number of additives may be added to the fuel for a variety of purposes. For example.
  • LUBRIZOLf 804 I F is a multifunctional fuel additive formulated for use at an optimum treat rate of 200ppm m/m (190 ppm v/v).
  • the product provides dispersant, deniulsifier, anti-foam, anti-corrosion, anti-oxidant and conductivity improver functionality.
  • An additive may be selected from one or more of the following additives: viscosity modifier, anti-oxidant/fuel stabiliser, biocide, corrosion inhibitor, injector cleaner, cold flow improver, demulsifler, antifoaming agent, dispersant, antistatic/conductivity improver and cetane/combustion improver.
  • viscosity modifier will reduce the fuels viscosity at low temperature.
  • An example of such a viscosity modifier would be malan-styrene copolymers.
  • One or more anti-oxidants may be used in accordance with the present invention and they may either be naturally occurring compounds (such as Carotenes and the Vitamin E family i.e. Tocopherols and Tocotrienols), or synthetic compounds selected from one or more of the following: Baynox (20% 2,6-di ⁇ tert-butyl-4- methylphenol, Vulkanox BKF (2,2'-methylenebis-(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol)) Vulkanox ZKF(2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol)); Ionox 75 (2,6-di- tert-butylphenol 75%); Ionox 99 (2.6-ditert-butylphenol 99%); Ionox 103 (2.6-di-tert- butyl-N,Ndimethylamino-p-cresol); Ionox 220 (4,4'-methylene-bis-(2,6-di-tert- butylphenol)
  • a corrosion inhibitor, ma) for example, comprise dimerised fatty acids.
  • Biocides may be conventional compounds, or enzyme based anti- contamination additives i.e. enzymes derived from hydrocarbon utilising microorganisms which digest contaminants and prevent microbial growth. Soltron and Fuel Clean-BD are examples of such additives.
  • Potential cold flow improvers may be selected from one or more of the following improvers: Generally viscosity-modifying polymers such as carboxy- containing interpolymers, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer, polymethacrylates.
  • polyacrylates nitrogen-containing polyacrylates, poly[alkyl(meth)acrylates], ethylene-vinyl ester (acetate) copolymers, fumarate or itaconate polymers and copolymers, polyoxyalkylene and polar nitrogen compounds.
  • the method may further comprise a step of cold filtering the fuel. If such a filtering step is employed, it is preferred that the cold filtering removes particles larger than about 1 micron. It will be apparent to the skilled addressee that cold filtration improves the cold flow properties of the fuel. Cold filtration involves cooling the fuel to a temperature below its cloud point (i.e. a temperature at which the fuel appears cloudy rather than clear but yet it will still flow) and then filtering it using a very fine filter media. Filtering in this way (e.g. filtering out particles larger than 1 micron) removes the molecules that have started to crystallize. Performing the filtering lowers the cloud point, cold filter plugging point, pour point and importantly freeze point of the fuel.
  • a filtering step it is preferred that the cold filtering removes particles larger than about 1 micron.
  • the second fuel may be selected from one or more of the following group of bio-fuels: ethanol. butanol and hexane. It will be apparent that the precise formulation of the fuel will largely depend upon the fuels application and characteristics that is required. For example, the energy content of the fuel can be improved by addition of high-energy hydrocarbons, such as hexane. Certain types of bio-diesel with superior cold flow properties may be selected if the fuel is to be used in cold conditions. For example, bio-diesel produced from canola oil. Furthermore, bio-diesels produced from ethanol (fatty acid ethyl esters) may be selected, as they tend to have better cold flow characteristics than bio-diesels produced from methanol (fatty acid methyl esters).
  • the fuel will preferably be used as a liquid fossil fuel substitute for jet engine fuel.
  • it may be used as a replacement, substitute or blend stock for jet fuel (including Jet A, Jet Al , Jet B (enhanced cold weather performance) and military blends) and other aviation fuels. Therefore, by using a co-solvent, a fuel that possesses the key characteristics of jet engine fuel may be produced from bio-fuels which alone would not be suitable for use as jet engine fuel.
  • a substantially single-phase jet engine fuel comprising a mixture of a bio-fuel, two or more different second fuels and a co-solvent capable of effecting a substantially single phase solution of the bio-fuel and two or more different fuels.
  • a fuel may be produced by the method as herein above described.
  • the bio-fuel may comprise bio-diesel.
  • a jet engine fuel comprising a mixture of bio-diesel. one or more second fuels and a co-solvent capable of effecting a substantially single phase solution of the bio-diesel and one or more second fuel.
  • the different second fuel comprises a bio-fuel.
  • the co-solvent may act as a surfactant.
  • a surfactant may be amphiphilic and amphipathic.
  • the fuel may further comprise one or more fuel addith es.
  • Such additives ma ⁇ be selected from one or more of the following additives: viscosity modifier, anti-oxidant, biocide. corrosion inhibitor, injector cleaner or cold flow improver, demulsifier, antifoaming agent, dispersant, antistatic/conductivity impim er and cetane/combustion improver. Examples of additives are described herein above.
  • the first bio-fuel and at least one of the two or more second fuels may be selected from the following group of bio-fuels: ethanol, butanol and hexane.
  • the ratio of bio-diesel to bio-ethanol that best matches the target specification of the required fuel is first determined.
  • the required amount of bio-diesel and bio-ethanol are then mixed together vigorously and thoroughly.
  • the co- solvent is gradually added to this mixture whilst it is agitated until the mixture becomes clear i.e. it's appearance changes from that of a cloudy two-phase mixture to a clear single-phase mixture.
  • the fuel produced has a lower freeze point, lower viscosity and lower flash point than standard bio-diesel.
  • bio-diesel molecule may be a fatty acid methyl ester (methyl oleate) as shown below:
  • the long chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms terminates at the top right of the diagram with a methyl ester group.
  • the final carbon of the fatty acid chain has a double bonded oxygen attached to it as well as a single bonded oxygen atom to which the methyl group is attached.
  • Bio-diesel can be esters of any alcohol / fatty acid combination, such as an ethyl ester if ethanol is used to produce the bio-diesel.
  • An ethanol molecule is shown below:
  • THF tetrahydrofuran
  • the structure of the THF molecule makes it a suitable co-solvent.
  • the oxygen atom is said to be hydrophilic. It is able to form hydrogen bonds with water and alcohols.
  • the remainder of the molecule is a hydrocarbon portion that is said to be hydrophobic or lipophilic. This portion of the molecule is capable of solubilising many organic compounds. In simple terms, this molecule can combine with alcohols (such as ethanol) as well as molecules that are predominantly hydrocarbon (such as bio-diesel).
  • Amphophilic and a ⁇ iphipathic are words used to describe this type of behaviour and types of molecules that exhibit this behaviour i.e. molecules that contain both hydrophilic and lipophilic groups.
  • Isobutyl alcohol Itself has a fairly high heat of combustion ( 31.4 MJ/Kg) and is known to be stable under a number of conditions. Furthermore, isobutyl alcohol can be produced by fermentation.
  • Table 1 shows a comparison between crude oil distillate jet fuel and a range of bio-fuels.
  • a fuel having similar characteristics can be formulated by mixing a number of bio-fuels having specifications which are on target, within or close to those required.
  • a co- solvent such as THF
  • a fuel that possesses the key characteristics of jet engine fuel can produced from bio-fuels that alone would not be suitable for use as jet engine fuel.
  • bio-diesel and bio- ethanol molecules both contain oxygen and are considered oxygenated fuels. This is not the case with conventional jet engine fuel or most other fuels derived from crude oil distillates. Oxygenated bio-fuels allow for leaner combustion and have been shown to yield a gain in thermal efficiency. For this reason, it is not considered necessary to e an energy content as high as that specified for jet engine fuel, if it is produced from oxygenated bio-fuels.

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L'invention porte sur une méthode de production de carburant de moteur à réaction, consistant à mélanger un premier biocarburant (par exemple du biodiesel) avec un deuxième carburant différent en présence d'un co-solvant capable de produire une solution sensiblement en phase unique du biocarburant, et deux carburants différents au moins.
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