Abstract:
A fuel additive comprising a sol containing particles of at least one inorganic-metallic component and at least one organo-metallic component stabilized in a suitable hydrocarbon medium. The components are formed as a metal complex wherein the metallic element comprises at least one metal selected from the elements of Groups VIII to XI in the Periodic Table, preferably platinum, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium or, most preferably, palladium. The organo component is an alkyl carboxylate, preferably acetate, and the inorganic component is derived from silicon, titanium, aluminum, and preferably silicate. The additive is preferably formed by (a) forming an aqueous solution of at least one metallic component; (b) forming a colloid of organo-metallic and inorganic-metallic components from said solution; and (c) extracting at least some of the metallic colloidal components from the aqueous solution using a suitable hydrocarbon medium under controlled PH, temperature and time.
Abstract:
A process of treating high sulfur coal to reduce sulfur dioxide emission when the high sulfur coal is burned comprising placing coal in pressure tank ( 16 ) of reduced pressure sufficient to fracture a portion of the coal by withdrawing ambient fluids trapped within the coal. The fractured coal is contacted with an aqueous silica colloid composition supersaturated with calcium carbonate via conduit ( 21 ), and the majority of the aqueous composition is then removed from contact with the coal. The aqueous composition-treated coal is pressurized in pressure tank ( 16 ) under a carbon dioxide atmosphere for a period of time sufficient for the calcium carbonate to enter fractures in the coal produced in the first step.
Abstract:
Un aditivo para combustibles que comprende una solucion que contiene partículas de al menos un componente metálico inorgánico y al menos un componente organo-metálico estabilizados en un medio de hidrocarburo apropiado. Los componentes se forman como un complejo metálico en donde el elemento metálico comprende al menos un metal que se selecciona del grupo de elementos de los Grupos VIII a XI de la tabla periodica, preferentemente platino, cobalto, níquel, cobre, oro, rodio o, más preferiblemente, paladio. El componente orgánico es un alquil carboxilato, preferiblemente acetato, y el componente inorgánico deriva de silicona, titanio, aluminio, y preferiblemente silicato. El aditivo se forma preferiblemente mediante los pasos de: a) formar una solucion acuosa de al menos un componente metálico; b) formar un coloide de componentes organo metálico y metálicos inorgánicos a partir de dicha solucion; y c) extraer al menos algunos de los componentes coloidales metálicos de la solucion acuosa usando un medio de hidrocarburo apropiado bajo pH, temperatura y tiempo controlados.