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(11) EP 1 506 272 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.02.2005 Bulletin 2005/07

(21) Application number: 03722483.9

(22) Date of filing: 15.04.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C10L 1/08
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2003/003927
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/087273 (23.10.2003 Gazette 2003/43)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 15.04.2002 EP 02252637

(71) Applicant: SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCHMAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
2596 HR Den Haag (NL)

(72) Inventors:
  • CLARK, Richard, Hugh
    Cheshire CH2 4NU (GB)
  • KALGHATGI, Gautam, Tavanappa
    Cheshire CH2 4NU (GB)
  • LINEY, Eleanor, Mair
    Cheshire CH2 4NU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD TO INCREASE THE CETANE NUMBER OF GAS OIL