Abstract:
This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, handling and storage characteristics. A method is also is also provided for producing the conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel using a semi-solid activator. The resulting conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel has a volume greater than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, a BTU content greater than the BTU content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, less particulate emissions and less non-particulate emissions than the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel, and a water content less than the water content of the unmodified hydrocarbon-based fuel.
Abstract:
Multi faceted technology for the combustion and transportation of emulsified hydrocarbon fuel. The fuel comprises a composite of a plurality of hydrocarbon in water emulsions. The composite emulsion has a unimodal hydrocarbon particle distribution, with the hydrocarbon being present in an amount of between 64% and 90% by volume.
Abstract:
An internal combustion engine is provided which can operate by either the homogeneous charge compression ignition system or the spark ignition system using a single fuel. In the internal combustion engine using a fuel containing a hydrocarbon, the fuel contains o-xylene of 10 to 70 wt. % of the total weight, and the engine operates by either homogeneous charge compression ignition or spark ignition depending on the load. The fuel contains o-xylene of 30 to 50 wt. % of the total weight. The fuel contains, for example, n-heptane as the base fuel, and o-xylene of 10 to 70 wt. %, preferably 30 to 50 wt. %, of the total base fuel. The internal combustion engine operates by homogeneous charge compression ignition at low or medium load and by spark ignition at high load.
Abstract:
A composition for use in preventing deposits in an engine and/or fouling of injectors is prepared by reacting (a) an alkenyl-substituted succinic acid having a molecular weight of about 250 to about 3000 and (b) a polyaziridine having an average molecular weight of about 250 to about 5000.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for using pure dry biomass carbohydrates as fuels, fuel extenders and fuel oxygenates. Preferably, the apparatus and method would be used in internal combustion engines. The apparatus and method disclose the concept of mixing dry carbohydrates with hydrocarbon fuel to create a carbohydrate slurry fuel that burns as efficiently and cleanly as gasoline alone.
Abstract:
A method for preparing low toxicity Fischer-Tropsch fuels suitable for use in a diesel engine and Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel compositions having low toxicity suitable for use in diesel engines characterized by a boiling range distribution wherein the 5 weight percent point is at a temperature of 570 degrees F. or less and the 95 weight percent point is at or above a temperature of 680 degrees F.; a kinematic viscosity at 40 degrees C. of less than 5.5 cSt; and a cloud point of less than −18 degrees C.
Abstract:
A fuel system for an energy conversion device includes a deoxygenator system with an electrochemical conversion system to remove oxygen from fuel through conversion of the oxygen to water. The electrochemical conversion system is located within a fuel flow. On the fuel side ½O2+2H++2e−=>H2O while on the reverse side the opposite reaction occurs. From the electrochemical conversion system the water is then collected and/or expelled from the system.
Abstract:
Oil composition is provided containing a major amount of a natural and/or synthetic base oil and, as a marking substance, a detectable level of one or more compounds of formula IV compound supported thereon, such that the marking substance gives a colour reaction A method for detecting the presence of a marking substance in an oil composition is provided, wherein the oil composition is contacted with a test strip having an acidic upon contact with the test strip.
Abstract:
A method for preventing fuel from migrating, i.e., infiltrating, into a mircoporous polymer membrane, such as that used in a fuel deoxygenator device of an aircraft to remove dissolved oxygen from the fuel, includes heating the membrane to reduce the size of micropores in the membrane from a first size to a second size that is large enough to allow migration of oxygen through the membrane and small enough to prevent migration of fuel into the membrane. The membrane is an amorphous fluoropolymer on a PVDF substrate and the micropores are reduced in size by heating the membrane at a temperature between 130° C. and 150° C. for 2 hours.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a fuel additive composition for stabilizing blends of ethanol and a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range, comprising: a) 0.1-10% of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) derivative(s) or mixtures thereof of formula (I) where m=0-12, n=0, 2, 4 & 6 and b) 0.1-10% of an organic co-solvent depending upon the percentage composition of diesel and ethanol blend.