Abstract:
The specification discloses a method of controlling foaming of liquid hydrocarbon fuels (e.g. diesel fuel and jet fuel) by inclusion therein of certain siloxane polyoxyalkylene copolymer as antifoam agents. The copolymers have an average molecular formula such that oxyalkylene groups of the copolymer provide from about 25% to about 65% by weight of the copolymer. Preferred copolymers are according to the general formulaMe.sub.3 SiO(Me.sub.2 SiO).sub.x (MeR'SiO).sub.y SiMe.sub.3in which each Me represents a methyl group, each R' represents a group according to the general formulaQ(OA).sub.n OZin which Q represents a divalent group attached to the silicon atom, each A represents an ethylene group, n has a value from 10 to 15, Z represents a hydrogen atom or a group OCR" in which R" represents a monovalent group and the ratio x:y lies in the range 1:1 to 11:1, more preferably in the range 3:1 to 7:1.
Abstract:
Emulsions of fluorosilicone fluids in mineral oil are disclosed. These emulsions are stabilized by a polydimethylsiloxane- polybutadiene copolymer or a polydimethylsiloxane-hydrogenated polybutadiene copolymer. The emulsions are an effective foam suppressant for organic liquids, especially crude petroleum.
Abstract:
Disclosed are selected 4-hydroxyphenyl anilino alkoxysilanes of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and each R' is individually selected from an alkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms with the proviso that at least a majority of said R' radicals are sterically hindered alkyl groups. The compounds are disclosed to be effective antioxidants, especially in functional fluids having shielded polysilicate compounds, silicate esters, or silicone oils as base fluids.
Abstract:
An oxygenated hydrocarbon based fuel for use in internal combustion engines is composed by volume of alcohol (40-80%), ketone (0-30%) ether (15-40%), a dimethyl siloxane (0.01-1.0%) a surfactant (0.25-1.0%) and a fuel-soluble corrosion inhibitor (0.02-0.1%). The resulting fuel has excellent storage life and performance characteristics superior to gasoline.
Abstract:
Many liquids have properties improved, and fluid flow friction losses are reduced in flowing fluids by adding thereto a small, effective amount of composition comprising (i) a continuous phase of a liquid which is normally miscible with said fluid, and, dispersed therein, (ii) a stable discontinuous phase predominantly comprising fine particles of a high molecular weight polymer which is ultimately miscible with said fluid. In preferred features the compositions include a surface active agent. In other preferred features, friction is reduced in flowing hydrocarbons.
Abstract:
This invention relates to an emulsion-breaking composition comprising about 70 to 99.8% by weight of at least one silicon-free demulsifier, and about 0.2 to 30% by weight of a mixed polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block polymerizate, the polyoxyalkylene blocks of which have a molecular weight of about 500 to 4000 and are composed of polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene blocks in a weight ratio of 40 to 60 to 100:0, and the polysiloxane blocks of which contain 3 to 50 silicon atoms per block. The invention also includes a process for breaking emulsions using the novel emulsion-breaking composition.
Abstract:
Gas turbine fuels, either ash-containing fuels having a high alkali metal content, such as greater than 5 ppm by weight sodium and/or potassium, or substantially ash-free fuels which are burned or combusted under conditions that alkali metal appears in the combustion products, are advantageously combusted in the presence of additive components consisting essentially of compounds of silicon and magnesium which form SiO.sub.2 and MgO at fuel combustion temperatures, the proportions of said compounds being such as to provide a combined SiO.sub.2 and MgO equivalent wherein the SiO.sub.2 :MgO ratio is greater than 2:1, the quantity of said additive components present during the combustion of said fuel being such as to provide a magnesium to vanadium weight ratio of at least 2:1 and a weight ratio of silicon to alkali metal of at least 2:1, preferably greater than 6:1.
Abstract:
Jet fuel compositions containing an elastomer additive selected from: A. FLUOROCARBON RUBBER B. CHLOROSULFONATED POLYETHYLENE RUBBER C. POLYSULFIDE RUBBER D. SILICONE RUBBER E. URETHANE RUBBER F. NITRILE RUBBER G. ACRYLIC RUBBER.
Abstract:
MARKED INHIBITON OF CORROSION AND ASH DEPOSITION IN FOSSIL FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT IS ACHIEVED BY UTILIZING IN THE OPERATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT ADDITIVE COMPONENTS COMPRISING SOURCES OF SILICON AND MAGNESIUM, THE PROPORTIONS BEING SUCH AS TO PROVIDE A COMBINED SIO2 AND MGO EQUIVALENT WHEREIN THE SIO2:MGO RATIO IS GREATER THAN 2:1. THE ADDITIVE COMPONENTS CAN BE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OR MIXTURES THEREOF, AND SUCH COMPOUNDS OR MIXTURES THEREOF CAN BE EITHER SOLUBLE OR DISPERSIBLE IN WATER OR OIL. THEY CAN BE INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY BLENDED WITH BULK FOSSIL FUEL PRIOR TO BURNING, INTRODUCED TO THE COMBUSTION ZONE SEPARATELY FROM THE FUEL, OR IN THE CASE OF FURNACES AND BOILERS, INTRODUCED DIRECTLY TO THE ASH DEPOSITION ZONE. IN THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS IN FURNACES, BOILERS AND DIESELS, THE ADDITIVE COMPONENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT IN AMOUNTS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 0.05 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF COMBINED SIO2 AND MGO EQUIVALENT TO EACH PART BY WEIGHT OF ASH IN SAID FUEL. IN THE COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUELS IN GAS TURBINES, WHEREIN EITHER OR BOTH VANADIUM AND ALKALI METAL WILL BE PRESENT IN THE COMBUSTION PRODUCTS, THE ADDITIVE COMPONENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT IN AAMOUNTS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF MAGNESIUM TO EACH PART BY WEIGHT OF VANADIUM IN SAID FUEL, WITH THE SIO2: MGO RATIO OF SAID COMPONENTS BEING SUCH AS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PARTS BY WEIGHT OF SILICON TO EACH PART BY WEIGHT OF ALKALI METAL IN SAID FUEL AND IN THE AIR COMBINING THEREWITH ON COMBUSTION.
Abstract:
A MIXTURE OF A SILICONE AND A TRISUBSTITUTED PHOSPHATE ESTER HAVING AT LEAST TWO ARYL GROUPS, WHEN ADDED IN A MINOR PROPORTION TO A LEADED GASOLINE, WILL IMPROVE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE INDUCTION SYSTEM OF AN ASPIRATED MULTICYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINE RUN WITH THAT BLEND, THEREBY INCREASING OPERATING EFFICIENCY.