Method and composition for improving fuel combustion
US7503944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L1/305
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methylisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.
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