Biodiesel fuel mixtures

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 11306266
  • Patent Number
    11,306,266
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, July 31, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 19, 2022
    2 years ago
Abstract
Provided herein are biodiesel fuel mixtures having improved properties for reducing NOx emissions as well as total particulate matter emissions, CO emissions, and total hydrocarbon emissions.
Description
BACKGROUND

Biodiesel, an alternative diesel fuel created from the esterification of fats and fatty acids, continues to gain significant interest as a renewable energy source. The biodiesel market is expected to reach 6,453 million liters in the U.S. by 2020 and 45,291 million liters globally. See GlobalData, Global Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2020, Accessed May 26, 2012 and Fuel Processing Technology 106 (2013) 526-532. Biodiesel is an attractive alternative fuel source worldwide because it operates in conventional engines, does not require special storage, has less odor offensive exhaust, and has a higher flash point, thereby making it a safer energy source than conventional diesel fuel.


Despite these advantages, a major impediment to the wide-spread committed use of biodiesel has been the observed increase in NOx emissions. For example, for 100% biodiesel, NOx emissions can increase by 13% or more. See Ener Conver and Manag, 50, (2009), 14-34. Excessive NOx emission causes smog, ground level ozone, and acid rain. See Journal of Scientific & Industrial Industry Research, Vol. 73, March 2014, 177-180. This is a significant drawback, particularly since governmental agencies continue to impose new legislation on “cleaner air” and mandate higher emission standards for motor vehicles. Thus, a rising concern is that biodiesel may not be able to meet these heightened requirements.


The need therefore remains for biodiesel fuels which do not negatively impact NOx emission, as well as other criteria pollutants such as particulate matter, total hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide.


SUMMARY

Provided herein are biodiesel fuel mixtures comprising at least one biodiesel fuel, a base petroleum diesel fuel, and an additive. The disclosed biodiesel fuel mixtures comprise a cetane number of 45 to 70 and have no negative impact NOx emissions. Indeed, the disclosed mixtures decrease NOx emission by 1 to 7%. See e.g., Table 12. The disclosed mixtures also decrease total particulate matter emissions, CO emissions, and total hydrocarbon emissions. See e.g., Table 12.


Process for manufacturing the disclosed biodiesel fuel mixtures are also provided.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES


FIG. 1 is a graphic representation of torque and speed commands for the transient cycle for heavy-duty engines.



FIG. 2 is a schematic of sampling system used for transient emission measurements.



FIG. 3 shows the engine performance maps for screening tests.



FIG. 4 shows the engine performance maps for screening tests at 3000 ppm additive.



FIG. 5 shows the engine performance maps for screening tests at 2000 ppm additive.



FIG. 6 illustrates additive concentration vs. NOx results.



FIG. 7 shows a comparison of B20 blends.



FIG. 8 shows a comparison of B20 blends with 3000 ppm A1



FIG. 9 shows a comparison of B20 blends with 3000 ppm additive.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In a first embodiment, provided herein are biodiesel fuel mixtures comprising at least one biodiesel fuel, a base petroleum diesel fuel, and an additive, wherein the biodiesel fuel mixture has a cetane number of 45 to 70.


In a second embodiment, provided herein are biodiesel fuel mixtures comprising from 5 wt. % to 20 wt. % of at least one biodiesel; from 80 wt. % to 95 wt. % of a base petroleum diesel fuel; and an additive, wherein the biodiesel fuel mixture has a cetane number of 45 to 70.


1. Definitions

The term “biodiesel” or “biodiesel fuel” means a fuel derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. Biodiesel includes fuels comprising mono-alkyl esters of long-chain fatty acids derived from the transesterification of fats obtained from vegetable oils or other fatty acids such as animal fats or waste cooking oils as well as fuel resulting from hydrotreating vegetable oils, animal fats or mono-alkyl esters of long-chain fatty acids. In one aspect, the biodiesel used herein comprises fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) derived from the transesterification of vegetable oil with methanol.


“Petroleum diesel fuel” and “base petroleum diesel fuel” are used interchangeably and refer to a combustible petroleum distillate used as fuel for diesel engines. Petroleum diesel fuel is typically formed from the fractional distillation of crude oil between 200° C. and 350° C. at atmospheric pressure, resulting in a mixture of carbon chains comprising between 8 and 21 carbon atoms per molecule.


The term “no negative impact” as in, wherein the mixture has no negative impact on NOx emissions, means that there is no statistically significant increase in the amount of NOx emission using the disclosed biodiesel fuel mixture when compared to petroleum diesel fuel in the same engine. Statistical significance is based from the known one-sided Student's t-statistics as set for in Snedecor and Cochran, Statistical Methods (7th edition). Pg 91, Iowa State University Press, 1980, e.g., a cut-off value of 0.5 or less.


2. Fuel Mixtures

In a third embodiment, the additive in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is present in an amount of 0.050 to 0.400 vol. %, 0.060 to 0.350 vol. %, 0.070 to 0.320 vol. %, 0.075 to 0.300 vol. %, 0.075 vol. %, 0.150 vol. %, 0.225 vol. %, or 0.300 vol. %, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first or second embodiment.


In a fourth embodiment, the at least one biodiesel in the fuel mixtures described herein is present in an amount of 5 wt. %, 10 wt. %, 15 wt. %, or 20 wt. %, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, or third embodiment.


In a fifth embodiment, the base petroleum diesel fuel in the fuel mixtures described is present in an amount of 80 wt. %, 85 wt. %, 90 wt. %, or 95 wt. %, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, or fourth embodiment.


In a sixth embodiment, the at least one biodiesel is a mixture of 12-15 wt. % of a first biodiesel fuel and 6-8 wt. % of a second biodiesel fuel, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth embodiment.


In a seventh embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein have a cetane number of 45 to 65, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth embodiment. Alternatively, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein have a cetane number of 45 to 60, 45 to 55, 55 to 65, 50 to 60, 48 to 51, or 58 to 60, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth embodiment.


In an eighth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein comprise 25% or less of aromatics by volume, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh embodiment. Alternatively, the biodiesel fuel mixture described herein comprise 20% or less of aromatics by volume, 15% or less of aromatics by volume, 12% or less of aromatics by volume, 10% or less of aromatics by volume, or 20% to 25% aromatics by volume, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh embodiment.


In a ninth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein comprise less than 7% polycyclic aromatics by weight, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth embodiment. Alternatively, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein comprise less than 5% polycyclic aromatics by weight or 4.5% to 5.5% polycyclic aromatics by weight, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth embodiment.


In a tenth embodiment, the weight ratio of total aromatics to polycyclic aromatics in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is 5:1, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, or ninth embodiment. Alternatively, the weight ratio of total aromatics to polycyclic aromatics in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is 4:1, 3:1, or 2:1, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, or ninth embodiment.


In an eleventh embodiment, the sulfur content in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is less than 15 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth embodiment. Alternatively, the sulfur content in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is less than 10 ppm, less than 5 ppm, less than 1.0 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth embodiment.


In a twelfth embodiment, the nitrogen content in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is from 0 to about 800 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh embodiment. Alternatively, the nitrogen content in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is from 50 ppm to about 600 ppm, from about 100 to about 400 ppm, from about 200 to about 800 ppm, from about 10 to about 600 ppm, and from about 250 to about 300 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, or eleventh embodiment.


In a thirteenth embodiment, the fatty acid methyl ester content in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is 15 to 25% or 19 to 21%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth embodiment.


In a fourteenth embodiment, the viscosity at 40° C. in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is 1.9 to 4.1 centistokes, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, or thirteenth embodiment.


In a fifteenth embodiment, the additive in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is present in an amount of 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3300, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, 8000, 9000 or 10,000 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, or fourteenth embodiment. Alternatively, the additive is present in an amount of 3300 ppm or 3000 ppm, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, or fourteenth embodiment.


In a sixteenth embodiment, the additive in the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is selected from an amine-based antioxidant, a phenol-based antioxidant, or a nitrated alkyl-based antioxidant, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth embodiment. Alternatively, the additive is selected from 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (2-EHN); di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP); tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ); N,N-di-sec-butyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (DTBP), N,N′-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (DPPD); and N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine (NPPD), wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth embodiment. In another alternative, the additive is 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, or fifteenth embodiment.


In a seventeenth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein have no negative impact on NOx emissions, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, or sixteenth embodiment.


In an eighteenth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein decrease NOx emissions of an engine by 1 to 7%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, or seventeenth embodiment. Alternatively, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein decrease NOx emissions of an engine by 2 to 7%; by 3 to 7%; or by 5 to 7%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, or seventeenth embodiment. In one alternative, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein comprise NOx emissions equivalent to those of a reference fuel having the following specifications: sulfur (15 ppm maximum), aromatics (10 vol % maximum), polycyclic aromatics (10 wt % maximum), nitrogen (10 ppm maximum), unadditized cetane number (48 minimum), API gravity (33-39), flash point (130° F. minimum), viscosity @40° C., cSt (2.0-4.12), IBP (340 to 420° F.), 10% (400 to 490° F.), 50% (470 to 560° F.), 90% (550 to 610° F.), and EP (580 to 660° F.).


In a nineteenth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein decrease total particulate matter emissions of an engine by 20 to 25%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, or eighteenth embodiment.


In a twentieth embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein decrease CO emissions of an engine by 15 to 25%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, or nineteenth embodiment.


In a twenty-first embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein decrease total hydrocarbon emissions of an engine by 15 to 25%, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, or twentieth embodiment.


In a twenty-second embodiment, the engine used to test the properties of the biodiesel fuel mixtures described herein is a diesel engine such as a Detroit Diesel Corporation Series 60 heavy duty diesel engine or a Cummins ISM 370 diesel engine, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, or twenty-first embodiment.


In a twenty-third embodiment, the biodiesel fuel mixtures, and accompanying properties and features are as described below in the exemplification section, wherein the remaining features are as described above in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eighteenth, nineteenth, twenty-first, or twenty-second embodiment.


Exemplification

The following starting fuels and additives were blended at various concentrations. Table 1 provides codes for the six additives and Table 2 lists the fuel codes corresponding to each fuel blend and the concentrations.











TABLE 1









Component %












Additive Code
2-EHN
DTBP
PDA
















A1, A7
100
0
0



A2
91
0
9



A3
91
9
0



A4
0
100
0



A5
82
9
9



A6
0
0
100



















TABLE 2









Concentration, %a












Fuel
Base






Code
Fuel
Biodiesel 1
Biodiesel 2
Biodiesel 3
Additive/Conc.





F1

100 





F2


100 




F3



100 



F4
100






F5
80
13
7




F6
80


20



F7
80


20
3000


F8
80
13
7

3000


F9
80
13
7

1000


F10
80
13
7

2000


F11
80
13
7

1500


F12
80
13
7


3300b



F13
80
13
7


3300c



F14
80
13
7

2500






aConcentrations for fuel in percentage, concentration for additive in ppm, additive A1 1000 unless indicated




bAdditive A3




cAdditive A2







Fuel blends were tested using procedures similar to the one outlined in Title 13 California Code of Regulations Section 2882 “Aromatic Hydrocarbon Content of Diesel Fuel.” The actual screening plan is shown in Table 3. For screening, Alternative 3 was the Title 13 protocol selected. For the first two days of testing, duplicate tests with only a single “prep” were used to quickly move through a large number of fuels. After the first day of testing, the B100 blend with F1 (35 percent) and F2 (65 percent) was selected as the B100 for all subsequent testing. On the final two days of testing, the Alternative 3 procedure was followed to screen a 3000 ppm and 2000 ppm additive, respectively. The test results are reported below in Table 3.


The heavy-duty EPA transient cycle is described by means of percent of maximum torque and percent of rated speed for each one-second interval over a test cycle of 1199 seconds duration. To generate a transient cycle, an engine's full power curve is obtained from an engine speed below curb idle speed to maximum no-load engine speed. Data from this “power curve,” or engine map, are used with the specified speed and load percentages to form a transient cycle. A graphic presentation of the speed and torque commands which constitute a transient cycle is given in FIG. 1 for illustration purposes.


In general, a transient test consists of a cold-start transient cycle and a hot-start transient cycle. The same engine command cycle is used in both cases. For the cold-start, the diesel engine was operated over a “prep” cycle, and then allowed to stand overnight in an ambient soak at a temperature between 68° F. and 86° F. The cold-start transient cycle begins when the engine is cranked for cold start-up. Upon completion of the cold-start transient cycle, the engine is stopped and allowed to stand for 20 minutes. After this hot-soak period, a hot-start cycle begins with engine cranking. In order to determine how well the engine follows the transient command cycle, engine performance was compared to engine command, and several statistics were computed. These computed statistics must be within tolerances specified in the CFR. In addition to statistical parameters, the cycle work actually produced should be between 5 percent above and 15 percent below the work requested by the command cycle. Emissions measurements included total hydrocarbon (THC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and total particulate matter (PM).










TABLE 3





Step
Description
















1
Install engine. Perform emission instrument calibrations as



required. Calibrate torquemeter and check signal conditioning



systems. Validate CVS gaseous and particulate sampling systems



using propane recovery techniques


2
Change oil and filters. Operate engine for 5 hours with CARB



equivalent fuel to break-in the oil, Check engine condition using



in- house, low sulfur emissions type fuel, and note fault codes if



any. Bring engine oil level to “full”.


3
Perform fuel change procedure to operate on Fuel R (F4). Change



filter, purge fuel supply, etc.


4
Warm up engine, and operate at rated speed and load, then check



performance.


5
Conduct transient “full-throttle” torque map from low- to high-idle.



Compute and store resulting transient command cycle.


6
Run a 20-minute practice or conditioning transient cycle, and



adjust dynamometer controls to meet statistical limits for transient



cycle operation.


7
Soak the engine for 20-minutes. Run three hot-start transient tests



with a 20-minute soak between each. For each individual hot-start



test, determine THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


8
Change fuel to F5. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine



THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


9
Change fuel to F6. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


10
Change fuel to F7. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


11
Change fuel to F8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


12
Change fuel to F9. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


13
Change fuel to F10. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


14
Change fuel to F11. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


15
Change fuel to F4. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Soak the engine for 20-



minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


16
Change fuel to F8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 except that the fuel filters



should be dumped, and the engine should be run for 20 minutes at



rated speed and load prior to Step 7. Soak the engine for



20-minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute soak



between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine THC,



CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


17
Change fuel to F13. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 except that the fuel



filters should be dumped, and the engine should be run for 20



minutes at rated speed and load prior to Step 7. Soak the engine



for 20-minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute



soak between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine



THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


18
Change fuel to F12. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 except that the fuel



filters should be dumped, and the engine should be run for 20



minutes at rated speed and load prior to Step 7. Soak the engine



for 20-minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute



soak between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine



THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


19
Change fuel to F5. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 except that the fuel filters



should be dumped, and the engine should be run for 20 minutes at



rated speed and load prior to Step 7. Soak the engine for



20-minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute



soak between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine



THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


20
Change fuel to F14. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 except that the fuel



filters should be dumped, and the engine should be run for 20



minutes at rated speed and load prior to Step 7. Soak the engine



for 20-minutes. Run two hot-start transient tests with a 20-minute



soak between each. For each individual hot-start test, determine



THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


21
Change fuel to F4. Repeat Steps 4 through 8.


22
Change fuel to F8. Repeat Steps 4 through 8.


23
Change fuel to F4. Repeat Steps 4 through 8.


24
Change fuel to F10. Repeat Steps 4 through 8.









For this screening work, a 1991 DDC Series 60 heavy-duty diesel engine was mounted in a transient-capable test cell. This engine had an inline, six cylinder configuration rated for 365 hp at 1800 rpm. It was turbocharged and used a laboratory water-to-air heat exchanger for a charge air intercooler. Table 4 lists the engine specifications and features.












TABLE 4







Engine Parameter
Comment









Make
Detroit Diesel



Model
Series 60, 6067GU60



Engine Displacement and Configuration
12.7 L, I-6



Emission Family
MDD12.7FZAK



Rated Power
365 bhp at 1800 rmp



Electronic Control Module
DDEC-II



Aspiration
Turbocharged










For emission testing, the exhaust was routed to a full flow constant volume sampler (CVS) that utilized a positive displacement pump (PDP), as illustrated in FIG. 2. Total flow in the tunnel was maintained at a nominal flow rate of about 2000 SCFM. Sample zone probes were connected to the main tunnel. These probes were used to collect samples for total particulate (PM) and for the gaseous emissions: NON, THC, CO, and CO2. The NOx was analyzed using a chemiluminescent (CL) analyzer, the THC used a flame ionization detector (FID), and CO and CO2 was performed using separate non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) detectors. Probes for background gas measurement were connected downstream of the dilution air filter pack, but upstream of the mixing section. Background concentrations were determined for all emissions, and the tunnel THC background was also determined before and after each test. This engine produced emission results less than or equivalent to the standards for that model year. Table 5 compares the 1991 emission standards, the average reference fuel emission results, and the percent of standard for these tests. The engine did not exceed 110 percent of the applicable emission standards for a 1991 model engine.












TABLE 5









Transient Emission,




G/HP-HR













Test Number
THC
CO
NOx
PM

















1991 Standard
1.3
15.5
5.0
0.25



Reference Fuel
0.1
2.4
4.5
0.19



% of Standard
7
16
90
75











FIG. 3 shows a graphical representation of the torque map data for the screening tests, and FIGS. 4 and 5 show the torque map data for the tests with 3000 ppm and 2000 ppm of the additive, respectively. Table 6 gives all of the emission results for THC, CO, NOx, PM, and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) obtained for each of the tests. This table groups the tests by fuels and additives rather than in the order that the tests were performed. The average, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation for each set of hot-start transient tests are also included for each fuel. FIG. 6 shows the NOx emissions versus additive concentration with trend lines for a possible shift in baseline.













TABLE 6









TRANSIENT EMISSIONS, g/hp-hr
BSFC,
















FUEL CODE
RUN #
CO2
CO
THC
NOX
PM
lb/hp-hr
WORK, hp-hr


















F4
1308
531.7
2.5
0.10
4.521
0.177
0.371
24.61



1309
531.4
2.5
0.10
4.501
0.194
0.371
24.60



1310
531.2
2.5
0.10
4.506
0.192
0.371
24.60



Average
531.4
2.5
0.10
4.509
0.187
0.371
24.61



Std. Dev.
0.247
0.0
0.00
0.010
0.010
0.000
0.002


F4
1340
529.7
2.5
0.09
4.475
0.189
0.370
24.60



1341
530.0
2.5
0.09
4.487
0.185
0.370
24.61



Average
529.9
2.5
0.09
4.481
0.187
0.370
24.60



Std. Dev.
0.232
0.0
0.00
0.008
0.003
0.000
0.002


F4
1362
531.8
2.4
0.08
4.553
0.180
0.371
24.49



1363
532.8
2.4
0.08
4.560
0.180
0.371
24.49



1364
533.4
2.4
0.08
4.565
0.184
0.372
24.49



Average
532.7
2.4
0.08
4.559
0.181
0.372
24.49



Std. Dev.
0.808
0.0
0.00
0.006
0.002
0.000
0.003


F4
1370
529.4
2.5
0.09
4.463
0.184
0.370
24.69



1371
529.6
2.4
0.09
4.474
0.180
0.370
24.69



1372
530.7
2.5
0.09
4.483
0.179
0.371
24.69



Average
530.2
2.5
0.09
4.478
0.180
0.370
24.69



Std. Dev.
0.759
0.1
0.00
0.006
0.001
0.001
0.001


F5
1312
532.0
2.3
0.10
4.601
0.162
0.380
24.57



1213
532.1
2.2
0.10
4.607
0.154
0.380
24.59



Average
532.1
2.3
0.10
4.604
0.158
0.380
24.58



Std. Dev.
0.086
0.1
0.00
0.004
0.005
0.000
0.011


F5
1355
531.0
2.2
0.08
4.595
0.151
0.379
24.55



1356
533.1
2.2
0.08
4.630
0.146
0.381
24.56



Average
532.0
2.2
0.08
4.613
0.148
0.380
24.55



Std. Dev.
1.476
0.0
0.00
0.025
0.003
0.001
0.01


F6
1315
532.1
2.2
0.09
4.622
0.157
0.380
24.57



1316
532.1
2.2
0.09
4.620
0.158
0.380
24.58



Average
532.1
2.2
0.09
4.621
0.157
0.380
24.58



Std. Dev.
0.026
0.0
0.00
0.001
0.001
0.000
0.008


F7
1318
531.3
2.0
0.08
4.420
0.154
0.379
24.61



1319
530.8
2.0
0.08
4.416
0.149
0.379
24.60



Average
531.0
2.0
0.08
4.418
0.151
0.379
24.61



Std. Dev.
0.350
0.0
0.00
0.003
0.004
0.000
0.004


F9
1324
526.1
2.2
0.08
4.390
0.150
0.376
24.63



1325
527.6
2.2
0.08
4.403
0.149
0.377
24.63



Average
526.8
2.2
0.08
4.397
0.149
0.376
24.63



Std. Dev.
1.080
0.0
0.00
0.009
0.000
0.001
0.00


F11
1330
529.4
2.1
0.08
4.419
0.151
0.378
24.60



1331
529.0
2.0
0.08
4.419
0.146
0.378
24.60



Average
529.2
2.1
0.08
4.419
0.148
0.378
24.60



Std. Dev.
0.291
0.1
0.00
0.000
0.004
0.000
0.004


F10
1327
529.2
2.0
0.08
4.405
0.150
0.378
24.60



1328
529.5
2.1
0.08
4.401
0.144
0.378
24.60



Average
529.3
2.1
0.08
4.403
0.147
0.378
24.60



Std. Dev.
0.206
0.1
0.00
0.002
0.004
0.000
0.004


F10
1374
533.2
2.1
0.07
4.449
0.142
0.381
24.68



1375
533.9
2.0
0.07
4.459
0.147
0.381
24.69



1376
533.7
2.1
0.07
4.459
0.149
0.381
24.70



Average
533.6
2.1
0.07
4.455
0.146
0.381
24.69



Std. Dev.
0.362
0.1
0.00
0.006
0.004
0.000
0.012


F14
1358
534.7
2.2
0.07
4.483
0.148
0.382
24.53



1359
534.5
2.1
0.07
4.485
0.146
0.382
24.55



Average
534.6
2.1
0.07
4.484
0.147
0.382
24.54



Std. Dev.
0.104
0.0
0.00
0.001
0.001
0.000
0.012


F8
1321
528.7
2.0
0.08
4.356
0.143
0.377
24.63



1322
529.9
2.0
0.07
4.337
0.143
0.375
24.64



Average
529.3
2.0
0.08
4.347
0.143
0.376
24.64



Std. Dev.
0.865
0.0
0.00
0.013
0.000
0.001
0.009


F8
1346
528.7
2.0
0.08
4.386
0.142
0.378
24.57



1347
529.9
2.0
0.07
4.402
0.143
0.378
24.56



Average
529.3
2.0
0.08
4.394
0.142
0.378
24.56



Std. Dev.
0.865
0.0
0.00
0.012
0.001
0.001
0.009


F8
1366
535.1
2.1
0.07
4.473
0.148
0.382
24.46



1367
534.8
2.0
0.07
4.480
0.147
0.382
24.47



1368
534.8
2.1
0.07
4.472
0.149
0.382
24.48



Average
534.9
2.1
0.07
4.475
0.148
0.382
24.47



Std. Dev.
0.147
0.1
0.00
0.004
0.001
0.000
0.006


F13
1349
531.7
2.0
0.07
4.409
0.150
0.380
24.54


A2
1350
532.5
2.0
0.07
4.415
0.152
0.380
24.55



Average
532.1
2.0
0.07
4.412
0.151
0.380
24.54



Std. Dev.
0.539
0.0
0.00
0.004
0.002
0.000
0.01


F12
1352
528.0
2.1
0.07
4.389
0.152
0.377
24.58


A2
1353
529.2
2.1
0.07
4.411
0.147
0.378
24.59



Average
528.6
2.1
0.07
4.400
0.149
0.378
24.59



Std. Dev.
0.0805
0.0
0.00
0.016
0.004
0.001
0.01









Two different biodiesels were used. F3 was blended at a concentration of 20 percent biodiesel in the base fuel, F4 to make F6. The other B20 (20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent diesel) blend was a combination of F1 at a concentration of 35 percent and F2 at a concentration of 65 percent. See Table 2. The blend of these two biodiesels was then mixed with the base fuel to make a second B20 blend (F5). FIG. 7 compares the emission results for both biodiesels when blended at a concentration of 20 percent biodiesel. F5 produced slightly less NOx than the single component biodiesel blend.


The two B20 blends were then mixed with the additive (A1) at a concentration of 3000 ppm. F8 was the B20 blend with a combination of F1 at a concentration of 35 percent and F2 at a concentration of 65 percent, and F7 was the B20 blend with F6 (See Table 2). FIG. 8 compares the emission results for the two B20 blends with the additive at 3000 ppm. F8 produced slightly less NOx than the single component biodiesel blend.


Two additional additives were blended with F8 at a concentration of 3300 ppm. The two additives were A2 and A3. The fuel codes were F13 and F12, respectively. FIG. 9 compares the emission results for these two additive blends.


Tables 7 and 8 show the statistical approach for comparing the emission results with additive A7 at 3000 ppm and 2000 ppm, respectively. With this approach, the average emissions from the three (3) individual tests with the candidate fuel, Fuel C (Xc), were compared to the average emission results for three (3) individual tests with the reference fuel, Fuel R (XR), by using the one-sided t distribution. The average term for the reference fuel for each emission was adjusted by the tolerance, (1 percent of the average for NOx and 2 percent of the average for CO and PM) and by a value that included: tolerance, δ and pooled standard deviation, Sp.


Square root of two divided by the number of tests, n, for both reference plus candidate (in this case, n=14, to represent the potential result if the entire seven day test protocol was performed) One-sided upper percentage point oft distribution with a=0.15 and 2n−2 degrees of freedom. The equation for this comparison is XC<XR+δ−(Sp×√2/η×t(a, 2n−2)). See CCR Title 13, Chapter 5—Standards for Motor Vehicle Fuels, Article 3—Specifications for Alternative Motor Vehicle Fuels. Values presented in Table 7 and 8 were based on a spreadsheet calculation. If the average for the candidate fuel is less than the adjusted average for the reference fuel, then the candidate fuel is comparable or better than the reference fuel.














TABLE 7







Statistical Criteria
NOx
CO
PM





















Number of Test
14
14
14



Points, na



C Average, Xcb
4.475
2.081
0.148



R Average, XRb
4.559
2.364
0.181



Tolerance Level, δc
0.046
0.047
0.004



Pooled std. Dev., Spb
0.005
0.048
0.002



Sqrt of 2/n
0.378
0.378
0.378



Student's t, td
1.058
1.058
1.058



Adjusted R Average,
4.603
2.392
0.184



Adj. XRb,e



Is Xc < Adj. XR
Yes
Yes
Yes



Percent Reduction, r
2.8
13.0
19.7








aFor alternative 4, n = number of tests (plus reference candidate)





bUnits are in g/bhp-hr





cTolerance level is 1 percent for NOx and 2 percent for CO and PM One-sided student's t for 2n − 2 degrees of freedom and significance level of 0.15




Adj. XR = XR + δ − (Sp × √2/η × t(a, 2n − 2)) where t(a, 2n − 2) is 1.055


















TABLE 8







Statistical Criteria
NOx
CO
PM





















Number of Test
14
14
14



Points, na



C Average, Xcb
4.455
2.090
0.146



R Average, XRb
4.473
2.475
0.181



Tolerance Level, δc
0.045
0.050
0.004



Pooled std. Dev., Spb
0.008
0.072
0.003



Sqrt of 2/n
0.378
0.378
0.378



Student's t, td
1.058
1.058
1.058



Adjusted R Average,
4.515
2.496
0.183



Adj. XRb,e



Is Xc < Adj. XR
Yes
Yes
Yes



Percent Reduction, r
1.3
16.3
20.4








aFor alternative 4, n = number of tests (plus reference candidate)





bUnits are in g/bhp-hr





cTolerance level is 1 percent for NOx and 2 percent for CO and PM One-sided student's t for 2n − 2 degrees of freedom and significance level of 0.15




Adj. XR = XR + δ − (Sp × √2/η × t(a, 2n − 2)) where t(a, 2n − 2) is 1.055






F5 was used in a further blend as follows.


120 gallons of F4 base fuel used as the untreated diesel blend stock were transferred into a clean tote. 30 gallons of F5 and 1703 ml of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate fuel additive were added. The fuel was blended for one hour with an air-actuated stirrer, and a sample was taken for analysis. The fuel properties for the candidate fuel blend are shown in Table 9 together with the properties for base fuel F4. For the fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), the analysis showed that the concentration was 19.8 percent by volume. The resulting treated candidate fuel, Fuel C, was then identified as F15.












TABLE 9





F4





Base Fuel
Value
F15 Candidate Fuel
Value


















Sulfur, ppm
0.9
Sulfur, ppm
1.56


Nitrogen, ppm
1.7
Nitrogen, ppm
284.4


Cetane number
49.3
Cetane number
59.1


API Gravity
35.8
API Gravity
34.4


Flash Point, ° F.
197.5 (91.8)
Flash Point
190 (88)


(° C.)


Viscosity @ 40° C.,
3.00
Viscosity @ 40° C.,
3.14


cSt

cSt


IBP, ° F.
400
IBP, ° F.
409


10%, ° F.
451
10%, ° F.
461


50%, ° F.
490
50%, ° F.
521


90%, ° F.
592
90%, ° F.
629


EP, F
636
EP, F
644


FAME Content, %

FAME Content, %
19.8









Fuel tests were performed utilizing Alternative 3 outlined above and in outlined in Title 13 California Code of Regulations Section 2882. Table 10 provides the testing protocol that was used. F4 is referred to as “Fuel R” for Reference Fuel and F15 is referred to as “Fuel C” for Candidate Fuel.










TABLE 10





Step
Description
















1
Install engine. Perform emission instrument calibrations as



required. Calibrate torquemeter and check signal conditioning



systems. Validate CVS gaseous and particulate sampling



systems using propane recovery techniques


2
Check engine condition using in-house, low sulfur emissions type



fuel, and note fault codes if any. Bring engine oil level to “full”.


3
Perform fuel change procedure to operate on Fuel R (F4). Change



filter, purge fuel supply, etc.


4
Warm up engine, and operate at rated speed and load, then check



performance.


5
Conduct transient “full-throttle” torque map from low- to high-idle.



Compute and store resulting transient command cycle.


6
Load dummy sample media, and run a 20-minute practice or



conditioning transient cycles, and adjust dynamometer controls to



meet statistical limits for transient cycle



operation


7
Soak the engine for 20-minutes. Run three hot-start transient tests



with a 20-minute soak between each. For each individual hot-start



test, determine THC, CO, NOx, CO2, and PM.


8
Perform fuel change, and repeat Steps 3 through 7 with Fuel C.


9
On Day 2 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel C



and ending with Fuel R.


10
On Day 3 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel R



and ending with Fuel C.


11
On Day 4 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel C



and ending with Fuel R


12
On Day 5 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel R



and ending with Fuel C.


13
On Day 6 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel C



and ending with Fuel R.


14
On Day 7 of testing, repeat Steps 4 through 9 starting with Fuel R



and ending with Fuel C.


15
Summarize data and prepare the final report.









Table 11 gives the emission results for HC, CO, NOx, PM, and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) obtained for each of the tests. The average for each set of triplicate hot start transient tests was also included for each fuel.












TABLE 11









BSFC,



TEST
TRANSIENT EMISSIONS, g/hp-hr
lb/hp-
WORK,














NUMBER
CO2
THC
CO
NOX
PM
hr
hp-hr

















R1
538.0
2.437
0.077
4.621
0.183
0.378
24.39


R2
538.1
2.432
0.081
4.620
0.182
0.378
24.39


R3
539.1
2.530
0.083
4.620
0.182
0.378
24.39


Average
538.4
2.466
0.080
4.621
0.183
0.378
24.39


C4
539.6
2.122
0.075
4.540
0.147
0.388
24.35


C5
540.4
2.026
0.071
4.538
0.146
0.389
24.35


C6
540.3
2.026
0.071
4.542
0.148
0.389
24.36


Average
540.1
2.058
0.072
4.540
0.147
0.388
24.35


C7
539.0
2.121
0.070
4.513
0.148
0.388
24.39


C8
539.9
2.061
0.066
4.512
0.149
0.388
24.38


C9
539.5
1.997
0.070
4.523
0.149
0.388
24.38


Average
539.5
2.060
0.069
4.516
0.149
0.388
24.38


R10
539.7
2.485
0.085
4.597
0.188
0.379
24.39


R11
539.9
2.551
0.086
4.600
0.188
0.379
24.38


R12
539.6
2.469
0.087
4.615
0.190
0.379
24.40


Average
539.7
2.502
0.086
4.604
0.189
0.379
24.39


R13
537.1
2.543
0.078
4.567
0.183
0.377
24.41


R14
538.0
2.462
0.079
4.568
0.185
0.378
24.43


R15
538.1
2.438
0.081
4.584
0.184
0.378
24.42


Average
537.7
2.481
0.079
4.573
0.184
0.377
24.42


C16
539.2
2.035
0.068
4.513
0.146
0.388
24.36


C17
538.9
2.059
0.071
4.514
0.149
0.388
24.35


C18
539.9
2.143
0.073
4.526
0.148
0.388
24.35


Average
539.3
2.079
0.071
4.518
0.148
0.388
24.35


C19
532.1
2.045
0.064
4.432
0.129
0.383
24.40


C20
532.9
2.026
0.067
4.436
0.144
0.383
24.40


C21
532.9
2.029
0.069
4.447
0.148
0.383
24.38


Average
532.7
2.033
0.067
4.438
0.141
0.383
24.39


R22
534.6
2.558
0.082
4.553
0.182
0.375
24.38


R23
535.3
2.558
0.085
4.561
0.190
0.376
24.38


R24
535.7
2.496
0.087
4.564
0.186
0.376
24.39


Average
535.2
2.537
0.085
4.559
0.186
0.376
24.38


R25
528.2
2.485
0.077
4.482
0.187
0.371
24.48


R26
529.0
2.564
0.080
4.493
0.187
0.371
24.48


R27
529.3
2.475
0.082
4.502
0.190
0.372
24.48


Average
528.8
2.508
0.080
4.492
0.188
0.371
24.48


C28
532.9
2.155
0.066
4.437
0.151
0.383
24.37


C29
532.9
2.088
0.066
4.440
0.152
0.383
24.37


C30
534.0
2.207
0.068
4.447
0.151
0.384
24.37


Average
533.3
2.150
0.067
4.441
0.151
0.384
24.37









Table 12 shows the statistical approach for comparing the emission results. With this approach, the average for each of the triplicate results from the 21 individual tests with the candidate fuel, Fuel C (Xc), were compared to the average for each of the triplicate results for 21 individual tests with the average reference fuel, Fuel R (XR), by using the calculations describe above with XC<XR+δ−(Sp×√2/η×t(a, 2n−2)).













TABLE 12





Statistical Criteria
HC
CO
NOx
PM



















Number of Test
14
14
14
14


Points, na


C Average, Xcb
0.082
2.509
4.540
0.187


R Average, XRb
0.068
2.080
4.463
0.147


Tolerance Level, δc
0.002
0.050
0.045
0.004


Pooled std. Dev., Spb
0.003
0.033
0.065
0.003


Sqrt of 2/n
26
26
26
26


Student's t, td
1.058
1.058
1.058
1.058


Adjusted R Average,
0.082
2.546
4.560
0.189


Adj. XRb,e


Is Xc < Adj. XR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes


Percent Reduction, r
17.5
18.3
2.1
22.1






aFor alternative 1, n = number of tests (plus reference candidate)




bUnits are in g/bhp-hr




cTolerance level is 1 percent for NOx and 2 percent for HC, CO, and PM




ddf = 2(n − 1) One-sided student's t for 2n − 2 degrees of freedom and significance level of 0.15



Adj. XR = XR + δ − (Sp × √2/η × t(a, 2n − 2)) where t(a, 2n − 2) is 1.055






As shown, the candidate fuel was found to decrease the NOx emissions by 2.1 percent when compared to the reference fuel. The PM emissions were decreased by about 22 percent and average HC and CO were lower (17.5 and 18.3 percent lower, respectively).


The contents of all references (including literature references, issued patents, published patent applications, and co-pending patent applications) cited throughout this application are hereby expressly incorporated herein in their entireties by reference. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein are accorded the meaning commonly known to one with ordinary skill in the art.

Claims
  • 1. A biodiesel fuel mixture composition consisting essentially of a blend of from 5 wt. % to 20 wt. % of at least one biodiesel; from 80 wt. % to 95 wt. % of a base petroleum diesel fuel; and from 0.050 to 0.400 vol. % 2-ethylhexyl nitrate, wherein the base petroleum diesel fuel has i) a maximum sulfur content of 15 ppm,ii) a maximum polycylic aromatics content of 10 wt %,iii) a maximum nitrogen content of 10 ppm,iv) a minimum cetane number of 48,v) an American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity of 33 to 39,vi) a minimum flash point of 130° F., andvii) a viscosity @ 40° C., cSt of 2.0 to 4.12;the base petroleum diesel fuel has a distillation profile comprising the following properties: an initial boiling point of 340° F. to 420° F.,T10% (400 to 490° F.),T50% (470 to 560° F.),T90% (550 to 610° F.), andan end point of (580 to 660° F.); andthe fuel mixture comprises 1-25% aromatics by volume;wherein the amount of 2-ethylhexyl nitrate is sufficient to reduce on average total particulate matter, to cause the fuel mixture to have no negative impact on the NOx emissions, and to reduce on average at least one of CO emissions, total hydrocarbon emissions or NOx emissions of an engine, said emissions being relative to the emissions from the base petroleum diesel fuel without biodiesel and without 2-ethylhexyl nitrate.
  • 2. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the mixture decreases CO emissions of an engine by 15 to 25%.
  • 3. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the mixture decreases total hydrocarbon emissions of an engine by 15 to 25%.
  • 4. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the mixture decreases NOx emissions of an engine by 1 to 7%.
  • 5. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the mixture decreases total particulate matter emissions of an engine by 20 to 25%.
  • 6. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture comprises 7.5-20% aromatics by volume.
  • 7. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture comprises 9-20% aromatics by volume.
  • 8. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture comprises 1-20% aromatics by volume.
  • 9. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture comprises less than 0.350 vol. % 2-ethylhexyl nitrate.
  • 10. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 9, wherein the fuel mixture comprises 1-20% aromatics by volume.
  • 11. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 10, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine at least two or more of total particulate matter emissions by 20 to 25%, CO emissions by 15 to 25%, total hydrocarbon emissions by 15 to 25%, or NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
  • 12. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 11, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
  • 13. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 12, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine NOx emissions by 2 to 7%.
  • 14. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 11, wherein the fuel mixture comprises a cetane number of 45 to 70.
  • 15. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 14, wherein the fuel mixture comprises 7.5-20% aromatics by volume.
  • 16. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine at least two or more of total particulate matter emissions by 20 to 25%, CO emissions by 15 to 25%, total hydrocarbon emissions by 15 to 25%, or NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
  • 17. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine at least three or more of total particulate matter emissions by 20 to 25%, CO emissions by 15 to 25%, total hydrocarbon emissions by 15 to 25%, or NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
  • 18. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture decreases from an engine total particulate matter emissions by 20 to 25%, CO emissions by 15 to 25%, total hydrocarbon emissions by 15 to 25%, and NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
  • 19. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 1, wherein the fuel mixture comprises a cetane number of 45 to 70.
  • 20. The biodiesel fuel mixture of claim 19, wherein the fuel mixture comprises less than 0.350 vol. % 2-ethylhexyl nitrate and 1-20% aromatics by volume, and decreases from an engine NOx emissions by 1 to 7%.
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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/539,027, filed Jul. 31, 2017, the entire contents of the aforementioned application is incorporated herein by reference.

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