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Fuel additives

US11124720B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2018
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L2270/023
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Additive compositions comprising (a) a hydroxycarboxylic acid; and (b) a compound derived from a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride wherein the ratio of (a) to (b) in the additive composition ranges from 1:9 to 9:1. The additive compositions may be added to a fuel. Methods of reducing wear in an engine comprising operating the engine using a fuel composition have the additive composition therein. The use of an additive composition in a fuel composition to reduce the fuel composition's coefficient of friction or to reduce wear in an engine.

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