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Water in hydrocarbon emulsion useful as low emission fuel and method for forming same

US7276093B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2000
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 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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