Water in hydrocarbon emulsion useful as low emission fuel and method for forming same
US7276093B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S516/923
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water-in-hydrocarbon emulsion includes a water phase, a hydrocarbon phase and a surfactant, wherein the water phase is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 5% vol. with respect to volume of the emulsion, and the water phase and the surfactant are present at a ratio by volume of the water phase to the surfactant of at least about 1. A method for preparing the emulsion is also provided.
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