SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1981
STP28359S

Stabilization of No. 2 Fuel Oils with Caustic Treating and Additives

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A combination of caustic treating and additives is used in the refinery to stabilize No. 2 distillate fuels to prevent the formation of insoluble gum and color degradation in long-term ambient storage. Cracked components are treated with caustic to remove reactive compounds such as thiophenols. Straight-run components are not treated. Blends of treated cracked components and untreated straight-run components can be further stabilized with commercial additives to limit insoluble gum formation to 2 mg/100 cm3 after storage for 16 weeks at 43.3°C.

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Powers, EJ
The Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Wotring, WT
The Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio
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Developed by Committee: D02
Pages: 92–102
DOI: 10.1520/STP28359S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4817-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0762-5