Microemulsion fuel system
US4744796A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 17, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF02B3/06
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Stable microemulsion fuel compositions are provided which comprise (a) a hydrocarbon fuel such as diesel fuel, jet fuel, gasoline, or fuel oil; (b) water and/or methanol; and (c) a novel cosurfactant combination of tertiary butyl alcohol and an ionic or nonionic surfactant. The compositions of the invention exhibit a high degree of phase stability even over wide variations of temperature, greatly improved salt tolerance and reduce smoke particulate and NO.sub.x emissions.
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