Microemulsions and use thereof as a fuel

US7977389B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLN · DE

Inventors

• Reinhard Strey · Dormagen, DE
• Axel Nawrath · Pulheim, DE
• Thomas Sottmann

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10L1/328
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to bicontinuous microemulsions and to the use thereof as a fuel, combustion or heating fluid. Said fuels permit an increased efficiency of internal combustion systems and heating installations of any type and, simultaneously, a minimized emission of pollutants, associated with combustion, to be obtained.