Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a liquid fuel and resulting fuel including a sulfur and nitrogen capturing additive consisting essentially of Na.sup.+, Fe.sup.++ and an element X selected from group consisting of Mg.sup.++, Ba.sup.++, Ca.sup.++, Li.sup.+, K.sup.+ and mixtures thereof wherein Na.sup.+ is present in an amount of less or equal to 40 wt. % based on the total weight of the water soluble additive Fe.sup.++ is present in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.4 wt. % based on the total weight of the water soluble additive with the balance essentially element X wherein the ratio of Na.sup.+ and Fe.sup.++ is about between 7.5:1.0 to 100:1.0.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
Abstract:
There is provided a process for the formulation of an oil-in-water emulsion from a produced hydrocarbon crude which includes a water-in-oil emulsion. A surface-active chemical system is added with agitation to the crude when such crude is at a temperature of from about 100.degree. to about 200.degree. F., in a quantity sufficient to formulate and then sustain an oil-in-water emulsion at pipeline conditions of temperature and shear. Water-content is from about 15 percent to about 35 percent by weight. Viscosity is sufficiently low for pipeline transportation. Any excess water is separated from the formed oil-in-water emulsion prior to pipelining. The oil-in-water emulsion is one that can easily be dewatered and desalted to the necessary marketing specifications at the downsteam end of the pipeline, using known technology.
Abstract:
Gene products of plasmid DNA, such as proteins, are prepared in high yields by cultivating bacteria carrying a plasmid which shows a controlled constant plasmid copy number at one temperature and a much higher or totally uncontrolled copy number at a different temperature. The plasmid may be prepared by recombinant DNA technique using a cloning vector showing the temperature dependent plasmid copy number pattern.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a microemulsion of water or water and another additive, especially alcohol or amine, in a liquid fuel, in the presence of a surface active agent. Such microemulsions are intended to be used as fuel in an engine or a burner.
Abstract:
A stabilized water-in-mineral oil emulsion containing a finely divided stabilizer which is substantially undissolved in the constituent phases of the emulsion and forms an interface between said phases. The emulsion is produced starting from water, mineral oil, a surfactant and a stabilizer, which is preferably formed in situ.The emulsion can be used as fuel and displays an improved combustion.
Abstract:
A hydrocarbon emulsion containing a hydrocarbon, water and the product resulting from the reaction of (1) polycyclic, polycarboxylic acids obtained as a result of the oxidation of coal with (2) a base.
Abstract:
Block or graft copolymers useful as surfactants in oil/water systems are described. The copolymers comprise at least two polymeric components of molecular weight at least 500 which are derived from an oil-soluble complex monocarboxylic acid and a polymeric component of molecular weight at least 500 which is derived from a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol. The copolymers may be either oil-soluble or water-soluble depending on their composition and may be used as wetting agents, dispersing agents, emulsifiers or emulsion stabilizers. The oil-soluble copolymers, and their blends with low molecular weight conventional surfactants, are of particular interest for the emulsification of water in hydrocarbon fuel oils.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a safety fuel which is characterized as a combustible high internal phase ratio emulsion which, although relatively non-ignitible, can be ignited under conventional ignition. This safety fuel is a high internal phase ratio emulsion having a combustible internal phase and an aqueous external phase containing sufficient volatile combustible materials in the external phase to ignite under conventional ignition conditions.