Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147566 | Fuel additive, additive-containing fuel compositions and method of manufacture 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 emissio... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8057939 | Electrical power generator Electrical power generators incorporating stabilized fuels and methods for the encapsulation of fuels are provided. More particularly, methods for the passivation or encapsulation of water reactive, hydrogen gas generating fuels. The electrical power generators empl... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8038741 | Fuel composition A fuel composition comprising a water-in-oil phase emulsion comprises bio-diesel; water; and at least one type of polymeric surfactant. ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7981169 | Single phase hydrous hydrocarbon-based fuel, methods for producing the same and compositions for use in such method This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, h... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7887604 | Microemulsion (nanotechnology) fuel additive composition A micro-emulsion forming (nanotechnology) fuel additive composition is disclosed which improves the fuel economy and reduces the exhaust emissions of internal combustion machines when used at a cost effective dose level of about 20 to 500 ppm in the fuel. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7837746 | Gas hydrate inhibitors A method for inhibiting formation of hydrocarbon hydrates in mixtures of water and a hydrate-forming guest molecule involves adding a reaction product to the mixtures in an effective amount to inhibit formation of the hydrocarbon hydrates under conditions otherwise ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7837747 | Single phase hydrous hydrocarbon-based fuel, methods for producing the same and compositions for use in such method This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, h... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7722688 | Fuel composition having a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel, water, a high molecular weight emulsifier, and a nitrogen-free surfactant including a hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or a reaction product of the hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or reactive equivalent of such acid with an alcohol The invention provides a water blended fuel composition made by combining (i) a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel; (ii) water; (iii) a nitrogen-free surfactant; and an acid having a pKa of up to about 6. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717969 | Future haul—alternative fuel An emulsified liquid fuel utilizes minor proportions of petroleum, maximum proportions of water (H2O) and minimal amounts of acetone and alcohol, all readily available, plentiful and inexpensive. ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7704288 | Water in hydrocarbon emulsion useful as low emission fuel and method for forming same A water-in-hydrocarbon emulsion includes a water phase, a hydrocarbon phase and a surfactant, wherein the water phase is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 5% vol. with respect to volume of the emulsion, and the water phase and the surfactant are pr... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7651541 | Chemical change agent The present invention relates to a chemical change reagent which is used as an additive to coal to enhance the complete combustion of the coal after turning it into a synthetic fuel. The composition is a chemical change agent in that it converts the coal/composition... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7645305 | High stability fuel compositions Improved highly stable formulation for aqueous fuel emulsion compositions with a water continuous phase, having reduced NOx emissions. The fuel emulsion formulation includes diesel fuel, purified water, and an additive package that includes one or more surfactants, ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7575607 | Fuel composition containing a hydrocarbon fraction and ethanol The invention relates to an aqueous fuel composition having a homogeneous liquid phase, a so called microemulsion, containing a liquid hydrocarbon fraction, ethanol and an additive with an emulsifying and solubilizing ability. The composition contains a... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563291 | Demulsifiers for mixtures of middle distillates with fuel oils of vegetable or animal origin and water The present invention relates to the preparation of Ω-(dimethylisopropenylbenzylurethane) polyalkylene glycols with α-alkoxy or α-dihydroxy groups and to the use thereof as hydrolysis-stable macromonomers for the dispersion and crosslinking of polymers | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559960 | Manufacturing method of water emulsion fuel A manufacturing method of a water emulsion fuel by which the O/W type water emulsion fuel can be reliably manufactured. For this purpose, an initial method of the manufacturing method has a fuel and additive charging step, an agitating step of agitating the fuel and... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7553342 | Single phase hydrous hydrocarbon-based fuel, methods for producing the same and compositions for use in such method This invention disclosure describes a conditioned single phase hydrocarbon-based fuel, a method for producing such fuel and components useful in such method. The described conditioned hydrocarbon-based fuel is a single phase hydrous fuel with improved performance, h... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7491247 | Fuel emulsion compositions having reduced NOx emissions Oil continuous fuel emulsion composition having high stability and reduced nitrogen oxide emissions. The fuel emulsion formulation includes diesel fuel, purified water, and an additive package that includes, among other additives, a combination of surfactants, inclu... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7481854 | Alkoxylated alkyl ester and alcohol emulsion compositions for fuel cell reformer start-up The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water and alkoxylated alcohol surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7427303 | Surfactant composition including ethoxylate of CNSL The present invention relates a surfactant composition for use as an emulsifier in water blended fuel mixture. The said composition includes ethoxylate of cashew nut shell liquid. In addition ethoxylate of cashew nut shell liquid, the said composition comprises a co... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419515 | Multi-phase distillate fuel compositions and concentrates containing emulsified boric acid Disclosed is a multiphase fuel composition formed of an emulsion containing (a) a distillate fuel first phase, (b) a second phase formed of boric acid and a liquid that is a solvent for boric acid, but immiscible in the first phase, such as glycerol, and (c) a surfa... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419516 | Use of oxide nanoparticles in soot reduction Novel nano-sized rare earth metal oxide prepared from aqueous reverse micelles is provided. The engineered nanoparticles have large surface area to volume ratios, and sufficient oxygen vacancies on the surface of each particle, so that when mixed with carbon-contain... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413583 | Emulsified fuels and engine oil synergy The invention relates to the use of an emulsified fuel in combination with an engine oil that shows a synergistic effect in reducing emissions such as particulate matter, hydrocarbons and/or nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2, N2O, collectively NOx) and/... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413584 | Alkoxylated alkyl ester and alcohol emulsion compositions for fuel cell reformer start-up The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water and alkoxylated alcohol surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410514 | Liquid fuel composition having aliphatic organic non-hydrocarbon compounds, an aromatic hydrocarbon having an aromatic content of less than 15% by volume, an oxygenate, and water The invention relates to a liquid fuel composition of: 10-80 vol % of a first component which includes at least two aliphatic organic non-hydrocarbon compounds; 20-65 vol % of a second component including at least one hydrocarbon and having an aromatic content of le... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407522 | Stabile invert fuel emulsion compositions and method of making The present method for producing a high stability, low emission, invert fuel emulsion composition comprises blending additives having a surfactant package with a hydrocarbon petroleum distillate fuel in an in-line blending station to create a composition. The surfac... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7374588 | Fuel combustion A stable, substantially clear and homogeneous fuel composition contains an additive comprising a nitrogen donor and carrier, the nitrogen donor being present in an amount sufficient to reduce the NOx emissions of the fuel when subject to combustion and th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7357819 | Fuel blends There is provided a diesel fuel blend comprising one or more commercially available diesel fuels; ethanol and a coupling agent. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357101 | Engine system for multi-fluid operation A system for an engine, comprising of an injector coupled to the engine and configured to inject fuel to a cylinder of the engine; a first reservoir holding a first fluid containing at least a fraction of gasoline; a second reservoir holding a second fluid containin... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357903 | Method for reducing NOx during combustion of coal in a burner An organically complexed nanocatalyst composition is applied to or mixed with coal prior to or upon introducing the coal into a coal burner in order to catalyze the removal of coal nitrogen from the coal and its conversion into nitrogen gas prior to combustion of th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344570 | Method for manufacturing an emulsified fuel A method for manufacturing an emulsifier package is disclosed. The method comprises blending a flow of fuel soluble product, a flow of stabilizer, and a flow of water in a mixing vessel to form a mixture. Mixing the mixture in the mixing vessel and recirculating the... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341102 | Flue gas injection for heavy oil recovery A variety of methods for thermal recovery of natural gas and bitumen from a formation containing the latter. In general, the methods incorporate a series of existing, but previously uncombined technologies. A modified flue gas from the steam generators conventionall... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338924 | Oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion An oil-in-water-in-oil emulsion (O/W/O) comprising a first oil-in-water emulsion dispersed in a second oil, and a method of preparing the same. The O/W/O emulsion can be used as a drive fluid in an enhanced oil recovery process. The O/W/O emulsion of this invention ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323342 | Method for improving oil desalting by forming unstable water-in-oil emulsions A method for determination for a given oil the relative stability of a water-in-oil emulsion that will be formed by that oil with water comprises measuring for the given oil the weight fraction of the oil that is most strongly adsorbed on a silica gel column success... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320298 | Charged water fumigation for combustion systems Internal combustion engines generally suffer from inadequate time to completely combust all the fuel in a given cycle. Therefore, any method for increasing the rate and completion of combustion is welcomed. A large excess of electrons are admitted to the combustion ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316207 | Devices, systems and methods for introducing additives into an internal combustion engine Device, systems and methods for introducing water into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, incorporating an injector and a heater, are shown and described. The injector is configured to inject water at a pulse rate and frequency controlled by va... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7294156 | Integrated process for bitumen recovery, separation and emulsification for steam generation The invention relates to a process for splitting bitumen into two fractions and rendering a heavier bottom fraction as a useable emulsion fuel. The process is particularly effective in creating an alternate fuel to natural gas in a steam-based bitumen recovery proce... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291314 | Activated water apparatus and methods An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, water having pH below 4 or above 10, or water having ORP of less than −350 mV or ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279018 | Fuel composition for a diesel engine The invention is directed to a fuel composition for diesel engines. The fuel composition comprises 0.1-99% by weight of a component or a mixture of components produced from biological raw material originating from plants and/or animals and/or fish. The fuel composit... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279017 | Method for converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced by heat or a combination of h... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276093 | Water in hydrocarbon emulsion useful as low emission fuel and method for forming same A water-in-hydrocarbon emulsion includes a water phase, a hydrocarbon phase and a surfactant, wherein the water phase is present in an amount greater than or equal to about 5% vol. with respect to volume of the emulsion, and the water phase and the surfactant are pr... | 10/02/2007 |
