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Method and composition for improving fuel combustion

US8287607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Robert W. Carroll · Monrovia, US
Noel Carroll · Cockatoo, AU
William Carroll · Huntingtown, US
Michael Carroll · Roselle, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2009
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2030

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, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds.

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