Petroleum Chemistry, Vol.53, No.5, 341-348, 2013
Effect of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer-based depressants on the low-temperature properties of components of light- and heavy-grade marine fuels
The possibility of using ethylene copolymers with vinyl acetate as additives for light and heavy distillate marine fuels for improving their low-temperature properties has been examined. The maximum depressing effect of these additives is achieved at an optimal concentration for each distillate and a definite copolymer molecular mass and composition.
Keywords:pour-point depressants;diesel fuel;copolymer additives;ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer;performance characteristics;marine fuel