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EP 0773279 B1 20060809 - Fuel additive

Title (en)

Fuel additive

Title (de)

Kraftstoffzusatz

Title (fr)

Additif pour combustible

Publication

EP 0773279 B1 20060809 (EN)

Application

EP 96308194 A 19961113

Priority

GB 9523164 A 19951113

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0773279A1] Use of a carboxylic acid ester of an alkanolamine as an additive for improving the lubricity of a low sulfur-content fuel, such as a diesel, bio-diesel or jet fuel.

IPC 8 full level

C10L 1/22 (2006.01); C10L 1/14 (2006.01); C10L 1/222 (2006.01); C10L 1/224 (2006.01); C10L 1/232 (2006.01); C10L 1/238 (2006.01); C10L 10/04 (2006.01); C10L 1/16 (2006.01); C10L 1/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C10L 1/143 (2013.01); C10L 1/2225 (2013.01); C10L 1/224 (2013.01); C10L 1/232 (2013.01); C10L 1/238 (2013.01); C10L 10/08 (2013.01); C10L 1/1608 (2013.01); C10L 1/1616 (2013.01); C10L 1/1824 (2013.01); C10L 1/231 (2013.01); C10L 1/2335 (2013.01); C10L 1/2387 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE FR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0773279 A1 19970514; EP 0773279 B1 20060809; GB 2307246 A 19970521; GB 2307246 B 20000412; GB 9523164 D0 19960117

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96308194 A 19961113; GB 9523164 A 19951113