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Zirconium additives for residual fuel oil

US4297110A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1980
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/1888
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Zirconium salts of carboxylic acids as additives in residual fuel oil to reduce particulate emission. The additives are especially effective in decreasing particulate emission in the combustion of No. 6 fuel oil, to aid in meeting current particulate emission standards.

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