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Emergency fuel for use in an internal combustion engine

US5853433A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1997
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/023
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An emergency alternative fuel for internal combustion engines is stable for storage for a year or more. The alternative fuel is stored in a container which has an outlet sealed with a removable seal. The container is prevented from being reused for storage after the seal is removed. The fuel is a refined mineral spirits and may have 0-30% by volume mixed isomers of primary amyl alcohol blended therewith. A biocide is added to the mineral spirits.

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