Triester-based lubricants and methods of making same

The present invention is generally directed to triester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such triester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and...

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Main Authors MILLER STEPHEN JOSEPH, ELOMARI SALEH A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.06.2009
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
FUELS
LUBRICANTS
LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS
METALLURGY
PEAT
PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES
TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE
USE OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES EITHER ALONE OR AS LUBRICATINGINGREDIENTS IN A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
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Summary:The present invention is generally directed to triester-based lubricant compositions. The present invention is also directed to methods of making these and other similar lubricant compositions. In some embodiments, the methods for making such triester-based lubricants utilize a biomass precursor and/or low value Fischer-Tropsch (FT) products (e.g., alcohols) so as to produce high value triester-based lubricants. In some embodiments, such triester-based lubricants are derived, at least in part, from FT alcohols and fatty acids. The fatty acids can be from a bio-based source (i.e., biomass, renewable source) or can be derived from FT alcohols via oxidation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070696564