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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120079761 | METHOD OF BLENDING FUEL The present invention relates to a method of blending a multi-component blended fuel. The method comprises selecting as a starting reference a known multi-component blended fuel (e.g. a blend of gasoline and ethanol) which is in use by an internal combustion engine whic... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120066966 | LOW ENERGY PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOLS AND GASOLINE BLENDS WITH MIXED HIGHER ALCOHOLS A method of producing a mixed higher alcohol blend is disclosed which may be self contained both composition-wise with regard to the specific alcohols as well as energy-wise. In one embodiment, the energy created during an exothermic Fischer-Tropsch reaction is utilized... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120041075 | ETHANOL COMPOSITIONS In one embodiment, the present invention is to an ethanol composition comprising at least 85 wt. % ethanol and from 95 wppm to 850 wppm isopropanol.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120030997 | DENATURED FUEL ETHANOL COMPOSITIONS FOR BLENDING WITH GASOLINE OR DIESEL FUEL FOR USE AS MOTOR FUELS A denatured fuel ethanol composition for blending with fuels, including gasoline and diesel fuel. The composition includes an ethanol composition comprising at least 92 wt. % ethanol; and from 95 wppm to 1,000 wppm isopropanol; and at least 1.96 vol. % fuel denaturant.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120030996 | ETHANOL/FUEL BLENDS FOR USE AS MOTOR FUELS An ethanol/fuel blend composition. The ethanol/fuel blend composition includes an ethanol composition including at least 92 wt. % ethanol, and from 95 wppm to 1,000 wppm isopropanol and a fuel.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20110289829 | Glycerine Based Biofuel Composition and Method Biofuel compositions and methods. Biofuel compositions comprised of glycerine, water and one or more alcohols can be prepared and utilized as an alternative or renewable fuel or mixed with other fuels and fuel products. The methods of preparation require simple mixing a... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110244525 | MICROORGANISM EXPRESSING XYLOSE ISOMERASE The present invention relates to a transformed microorganism capable of (a) a higher xylose isomerase activity than the equivalent microorganism prior to transformation; and/or (b) a higher growth rate in or on a growth medium comprising xylose than the equivalent micro... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110185630 | ETHANOL COMPOSITIONS In one embodiment, the present invention is to an ethanol composition comprising at least 92 wt. % ethanol and from 95 wppm to 1,000 wppm isopropanol.... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110107661 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RENEWABLE GASOLINE, AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS PRODUCED THEREFROM The present invention provides a process for producing gasoline components from syngas. Syngas is converted to one or more of methanol, ethanol, mixed alcohols, and dimethyl ether, followed by various combinations of separations and reactions to produce gasoline compone... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110036756 | Novel catalysts and process for liquid hydrocarbon fuel production The present invention provides a novel process and system in which a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen synthesis gas, or syngas, is converted into hydrocarbon mixtures composed of high quality gasoline components, aromatic compounds, and lower molecular weight gas... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110023354 | REDUCED RVP OXYGENATED GASOLINE COMPOSITION AND METHOD Compositions of oxygenated gasolines are disclosed that have reduced vapor pressure compared to those containing a single oxygenate and no RVP reducing compound. Such compositions can be formed at a refinery or at a terminal. Methods of reducing vapor pressure of an oxy... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20100307053 | USE OF ALCOHOLS IN FUELS FOR SPARK IGNITION ENGINES The use of at least one C4 alcohol to increase the vapour pressure of a fuel for spark-ignition engines comprising base fuel and ethanol in which use the at least one C4 alcohol is added to a fuel comprising base fuel and ethanol to produce a resul... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100205857 | BUTANOL PRODUCTION IN A EUKARYOTIC CELL The present invention relates to a eukaryotic cell capable of producing butanol and ethanol at a ratio butanol:ethanol of between 1:2 to 1:100. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of butanol and ethanol comprising fermenting a eukaryot... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100088951 | Novel Methods of Higher Alcohol Synthesis Systems, catalysts, and methods are provided for transforming carbon based material into synthetic mixed alcohol fuel.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100024288 | MIXED ALCOHOL FUELS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, FURNACES, BOILERS, KILNS AND GASIFIERS Mixed alcohol formulas can be used as a fuel additive in petroleum, synthetic or bio-derived gasoline, diesel fuels, jet fuel, aviation gasoline, heating oil, bunker oil, coal, petroleum coke or as a neat fuel in and of itself. The mixed alcohol formulations can also be... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100005709 | PRODUCTION OF ALCOHOL BLEND USABLE IN FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES VIA FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS FIELD OF THE INVENTION Alternative fuel compositions, blends of the alternative fuel compositions and gasoline, and methods for their preparation and use are disclosed. The alternative fuel compositions ideally include ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, and one or more of sec-butanol and t-butanol, ... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090205246 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RAW MATERIALS AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS The present invention is to provide a novel method for manufacturing various organic compounds from two or more kinds of alcohol, or one kind of alcohol having three or more carbon atoms. It is a method for synthesizing one kind of, or two or more kinds of organic compo... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090172997 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TERNARY TRANSPORTATION FLEX-FUEL OF GASOLINE, METHANOL AND BIOETHANOL An efficient and economic ternary flex-fuel mixture that includes at least 10% gasoline, at least 10% bioethanol and at least 45% methanol, with the amount of gasoline, bioethanol and methanol totaling 100%, wherein the flex-fuel mixture has an octane rating of at least... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090151238 | Additive applied to liquid fuels for internal combustion engines Additive applied to liquid fuels for internal combustion engines, represented by a solution in the liquid fuels such as kerosene; aviation kerosene, automotive gasoline, Diesel oil; Bio Diesel oil among others application field. This field is where this additive is anch... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090056204 | METHOD OF SYNTHESIZING CHEMICAL INDUSTRY RAW MATERIALS AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS The present invention is to provide a novel method for manufacturing various organic compounds from 2 or more kinds of alcohol, or 1 kind of alcohol having 3 or more carbon atoms. It is a method for synthesizing 1 kind of, or 2 or more kinds of organic compounds compris... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090013591 | Alternative fuel and fuel additive compositions Alternative gasoline, diesel fuel, marine diesel fuel, jet fuel, and flexible fuel compositions are disclosed. The compositions include an alcohol and/or a glycerol ether or mixture of glycerol ethers, which can be derived from renewable resources. When combined with ga... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080295398 | FUEL ADDITIVE A fuel additive is provided and includes a mixture of about 0.05 to about 20 percent by weight of a liquid having an aqueous character and about 80 to about 99.95 percent by weight of ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, wherein the mixture had been heated to about 100° to ab... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20070220804 | FISCHER-TROPSCH DERIVED TURBINE FUEL AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME The present invention is directed to a Fischer-Tropsch derived distillate suitable for use as a turbine fuel having a flash point 38° C. minimum measured by ASTM D 56 and a freeze point of −40° C. or less and further containing not less than 0.01 wt. % oxygen in eac... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20050126514 | Fuel for internal combustion engine A fuel for an internal combustion engine is provided which is environment friendly and arranged to minimize corrosion of the internal combustion engine. The fuel is characterized by 50 to 75 percent by weight of an alcohol component including isopropyl alcohol, isobutyl... | 06/16/2005 |
