Abstract
The formation of deposits in fossil and biogenic home heating oils as well as in their blends is well-known. As a result, sediments can plug filters and nozzles in heating systems and thus cause operability problems. Different kinds of compounds are presumed to be involved in these processes. It is well-known that phenols play an important part but, on the other hand, phenols are also known to act as antioxidants that delay the oxidation of fuel compounds, and thus the formation of reactive products. To study the antioxidant effect of different phenols, model fuels (biogenic, fossil and a 10% v/v blend) were doped with several representatives of this class of compounds. The samples were artificially aged using the PetroOXY (DIN EN 16091) method. The induction time was recorded and gave information on the impact of the tested substance on the model fuel. Infrared spectrometry was used to investigate the oxidation products. Furthermore, the phenols of a commercial heating oil were extracted and then the oil...
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