The invention relates to an integrated process for the production of fuel components starting from materials of a biological origin which comprises: (A) transformation of glycerine into an alkoxy-propanediol having formula ROCH.sub.2CHOHCH.sub.2OH, wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, (B) transformation of glycerine into 1,2-propanediol CH.sub.3CHOHCH.sub.2OH, (C) dehydration of the 1,2-propanediol obtained in (B) to propionic aldehyde, (D) reaction of part of the propionic aldehyde obtained in (C) with the alkoxy-propanediol having formula ROCH.sub.2CHOHCH.sub.2OH obtained in (A) to give an acetal having formula (a) wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, (E) transformation of part of the propionic aldehyde obtained in (C) to a propionate having formula CH.sub.3CH.sub.2COOR, wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl. Particular components for gasolines and/or diesel are also described.

The invention relates to an integrated process for the production of fuel components starting from materials of a biological origin which comprises: (A) transformation of glycerine into an alkoxy-propanediol having formula ROCH.sub.2CHOHCH.sub.2OH, wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, (B) transformation of glycerine into 1,2-propanediol CH.sub.3CHOHCH.sub.2OH, (C) dehydration of the 1,2-propanediol obtained in (B) to propionic aldehyde, (D) reaction of part of the propionic aldehyde obtained in (C) with the alkoxy-propanediol having formula ROCH.sub.2CHOHCH.sub.2OH obtained in (A) to give an acetal having formula (a) wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl, (E) transformation of part of the propionic aldehyde obtained in (C) to a propionate having formula CH.sub.3CH.sub.2COOR, wherein R is a linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.8 alkyl. Particular components for gasolines and/or diesel are also described.

A diesel fuel substitute composition includes an alcohol, an acetal, and an additive comprising a component selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-8 dialkyl ethers, alkylated phenols, RNO.sub.2, and combinations thereof. A method for forming the diesel fuel substitute is also provided.

A diesel fuel substitute composition includes an alcohol, an acetal, and an additive comprising a component selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3-8 dialkyl ethers, alkylated phenols, RNO.sub.2, and combinations thereof. A method for forming the diesel fuel substitute is also provided.

Provided are fuel components, a method for producing fuel components, use of the fuel components and fuel containing the fuel components based on ketone(s).

Provided are fuel components, a method for producing fuel components, use of the fuel components and fuel containing the fuel components based on ketone(s).

Methods of separating and purifying products from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass are described. In a preferred method, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are recovered and purified using a hydrotreating step that reduces the content of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen components, and hydrogenates olefins to produce aromatic products that meet commercial quality specifications.

Methods of separating and purifying products from the catalytic fast pyrolysis of biomass are described. In a preferred method, a portion of the products from a pyrolysis reactor are recovered and purified using a hydrotreating step that reduces the content of sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen components, and hydrogenates olefins to produce aromatic products that meet commercial quality specifications.

A diesel fuel composition comprising as an additive an ester compound which is the reaction product of an optionally substituted polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof and a compound or formula H(OR).sub.nOR.sup.1, wherein R is an optionally substituted alkylene group, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group and n is at least 1.

A diesel fuel composition comprising as an additive an ester compound which is the reaction product of an optionally substituted polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof and a compound or formula H(OR).sub.nOR.sup.1, wherein R is an optionally substituted alkylene group, R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group and n is at least 1.