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Fuel additive, additive-containing fuel compositions and method of manufacture

US8147566B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2007
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 2, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10L1/232
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to fuel additives, fuel compositions and methods of manufacture in which the additives are provided to impart desired properties to fuels. These properties include, without limitation, reduction of nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions from the exhaust stream of internal combustion engines using the fuels. Preferred embodiments of an additive form of the composition include a nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of urea, cyanuric acid, triazine, ammonia and mixtures thereof, a carrier blend comprising an alkoxylated alcohol, a polyalkylene glycol ester and an alkanolamide and water. The additive may be provided in a concentrate form by addition of a solvent or may be provided as a final form fuel composition. A method of additive manufacture and is disclosed.

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