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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399734 | Polysiloxane additives for lubricants and fuels A composition is disclosed that comprises: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel, and (B) at least one polysiloxane of the formula: MwD′xDyM′z whe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7323020 | Method for making a fuel for a modified spark ignition combustion engine, a fuel for a modified spark ignition combustion engine and a fuel additive for a conventional spark ignition combustion engine A method of making a fuel composition for a modified internal combustion spark ignition engine comprising combining a fuel grade ethanol, an oxygen-containing component and at least one C6-C12 hydrocarbon. A fuel produced by such a method is al... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314493 | Fuel composition in fuel cartridges for DMFCs Fuel mixtures for direct methanol fuel cells are disclosed. The fuels include methanol and additives that react with water to produce methanol and other easily electro-oxidizable compounds including dimethyloxymethane, methylorthoformate, tetramethylorthocarbonate, ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7220792 | Water resistant permanent antistatic thermoplastic composition A water resistant permanent antistatic thermoplastic composition contains about 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polymer, such as polycarbonate or a blend thereof, about 0.1 to about 10 parts by weight of an antistatic agent, and about 0.1 to about 10 parts by... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7157611 | Pyrazinoporphyrazines as markers for liquid hydrocarbons A method for marking a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon. The method comprises adding to the liquid petroleum hydrocarbon a pyrazinoporphyrazine dye having an absorption maximum from 700 nm to 900 nm. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7001971 | Polyhydric alcohol-modified silicone and cosmetic material containing same The present invention generally relates to a polyhydric alcohol-modified silicone having the formula (I): R1aR2bR3cSiO(4-a-b-c)/2 wherein the variables are defined here... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6887835 | Silane additives for lubricants and fuels Lubricants, especially lubricating oils, and fuels, especially hydrocarbon fuels, contain a class of anti-wear, anti-fatigue, and extreme pressure additives that are derived from silanes. The additives can be used as either partial or complete replacements for zinc ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6729872 | Method for protecting an SiO2 coating, and combustion device with protection A method for protecting a SiO2 coating on defining surfaces of a combustion chamber and a combustion device containing the protection. Accordingly, an additive is introduced into the combustion chamber, which increases the SiO content of the exhaust gas, ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6652608 | Fuel compositions exhibiting improved fuel stability A fuel composition of the present invention exhibits minimized hydrolysis and increased fuel stability, even after extended storage at 65° F. for 6-9 months. The composition, which is preferably not strongly alkaline (3.0 to 10.5), is more preferably wea... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6517341 | Method to prevent recession loss of silica and silicon-containing materials in combustion gas environments While silicon-containing ceramics or ceramic composites are prone to material loss in combustion gas environments, this invention introduces a method to prevent or greatly reduce the thickness loss by injecting directly an effective amount, generally in t... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6302929 | Aqueous fuel for internal combustion engine and method of preparing An aqueous fuel having at least two phases for an internal combustion engine with 20-80 vol. % water, carbonaceous fuel, 2 to less than 20 vol. % alcohol, about 0.3 to 1 vol. % of a nonionic emulsifier, and which may contain up to about 0.1 vol. % of a fu... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6200359 | Fuel oil composition The invention discloses a fuel oil composition comprising a major proportion of a liquid hydrocarbon middle distillate fuel oil, from 1 to 100 ppmw based on the composition of a polyoxyalkylene glycol dehazer and from 1 to 100 ppmw based on the compositio... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6093222 | Diesel fuel antifoam composition A defoamer system for diesel fuel which uses a synergistic blend of silicone polymers substituted respectively with polyhydric and polyether groups, or a silicone polymer having a mixture of polyhydric, polyether and phenol substituents thereon. The defoa... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6074444 | Additive composition An additive composition for use in internal combustion engines and which can be added to the fuel or lubricating oil comprises a silicone oil and an organic titanium compound such as an organic titanate, optionally with a solvent and lubricating oil, the ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6001140 | Diesel fuel and lubricating oil antifoams and methods of use The present invention relates to diesel fuel and lubrication oil defoaming agents, and crude oil demulsifiers, as well as methods for using same. In particular, the defoaming agents and demulsifiers are comprised of copolymers which have structures consti... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5931977 | Diesel fuel additive A compound for use as a diesel fuel additive to gasoline or as a diesel fuel is provided. The compound has the molecular formula: ##STR1## is provided where R is CH3, C6 H10, C10 H18, or C12... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5888926 | Process for forming a sorbent-metal complex by employing a sorbent precursor This invention is directed to a process for forming a sorbent-metal complex. The process includes oxidizing a sorbent precursor and contacting the sorbent precursor with a metallic species. The process further includes chemically reacting the sorbent prec... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5833721 | Additive for hydrocarbon oils An antifoam additive for hydrocarbon oils and in particular fuel oils comprises the combination of an antifoam agent and an ashless dispersant.... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5767192 | Silicone foam control agents for hydrocarbon liquids The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane compound having at least one group having the formula ##STR1## wherein R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R5 and R6 are selected... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5733346 | Oil additives and compositions Oil-soluble polar nitrogen components are used in combination with fuel oil antifoams to control foaming in fuel oils.... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5688295 | Gasoline fuel additive A compound for use as an additive to gasoline or as a fuel is provided. The compound has the molecular formula: ##STR1## is provided where R is CH3, C3 H6, C7 H8, C6 H10, or... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5620485 | Silicone foam control agents for hydrocarbon liquids The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane compound having at least one group having the formula ##STR1## and at least one group having its formula selected from --R3 --C6 H5 or --R3 --O--C... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5613988 | Use of organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes for defoaming diesel A method of defoaming diesel fuel by adding an organofunctionally modified polysiloxane of the general Formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 are alkyl groups with 1 to 4 carbon atoms or aryl groups with the proviso that at least 80% of the R1... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5542960 | Efficient diesel fuel antifoams of low silicon content The present invention is a class of organosilicone terpolymers which may be used to abate the foaming of diesel fuel at silicon levels below 1.2 ppm. Said silicone terpolymers are modified alkyl phenol derivatives and polyethers grafted on a polysiloxane ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5505745 | Catalytic liquid fuel product, alloy material with improved properties and method of generating heat using catalytic material This invention relates to a catalytic fuel composition capable of reducing pollutants in the combustion gasses generated upon combustion of the same. A catalytic material is combined with a liquid, petroleum-based fuel, mixed and solid particles are separ... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5474709 | Process for defoaming and/or degassing organic systems A process for defoaming and/or degassing organic systems by addition of an organopolysiloxane-containing anti-foaming agent to the organic system is characterized by the fact that the organopolysiloxane used is one composed of siloxane units having the ge... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5435224 | Infrared decoy A floating torch burning polydimethylsiloxane to provide a decoy over the termediate infrared spectrum of a ship.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435811 | Middle distillate hydrocarbon foam control agents from alkymethylsiloxanes Organosilicone materials that are "density-matched" to the hydrocarbon medium also act as defoamers in hydrocarbon fuel, specifically as described herein for diesel fuel. Specifically these new defoamers can be described as alkylmethylsiloxanes. They have... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5397367 | Middle distillate hydrocarbon foam control agents from cross-linked organopolysiloxane-polyoxyalkyenes Organosilicone materials that are "density-matched" to the hydrocarbon medium also act as defoamers in hydrocarbon fuel, specifically as described herein for diesel fuel. Specifically these new defoamers can be described as cross-linked organopolysiloxane... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5343794 | Infrared decoy method using polydimethylsiloxane fuel A floating torch burning polydimethylsiloxane to provide a decoy over the termediate infrared spectrum of a ship.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5197996 | Methods and compositions for color stabilized distillate fuel oils This invention relates to methods and compositions for color stabilized distillate fuel oils which comprise adding an effective stabilizing amount of a combination of (a) a boron hydride-amine compound and (b) an organic silicon compound.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4854938 | Removal of water haze from distillate fuel A method of de-hazing distillate fuel is disclosed which comprises adding to the fuel a solution of a halide salt dissolved in an alcohol, and an alcohol soluble organosiloxane. The halide salt may be the chloride of magnesium, cadmium, copper, nickel or ... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4842617 | Combustion control by addition of magnesium compounds of particular particle sizes By adding a specific blend of coarse and fine particles of a magnesium compound to a relatively low temperature zone of a furnace system noxious and undesirable emissions are greatly reduced and internal boiler conditions are greatly improved.... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4824982 | Method for the cleavage of organic siloxanes, and products and applications thereof A method for the cleavage of organosiloxanes with chlorosilanes in the presence of ferric chloride and hydrogen chloride as catalysts resulting in chloroalkyl silanes or chloroaryl silanes, and organosiloxanes, which are characterized by one or more --O--... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4818251 | Removal of water haze from distillate fuel The specification discloses a method of de-hazing distillate fuel which comprises adding to the fuel an organosiloxane having at least one quaternary ammonium substituted siloxane unit having the general formula in which a has the value of 1 or 2, each R repre... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4781728 | Octane enhancers for fuel compositions The octane value of fuels such as gasoline is increased by adding thereto an organic compound containing a tert-butyl group or a radical containing a trimethyl silyl group bonded to a carbon or nitrogen atom, which, in turn, is bonded to yet another atom ... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4752302 | Method and composition for improving flame combustion of liquid carbonaceous fuels The present invention improves flame combustion of liquid carbonaceous fuels by the preparation and use of a fuel additive comprising a finely-divided particulate hydrated compound in stable suspension in a liquid vehicle. The median major dimension of th... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4690688 | Foam control The specification discloses a method of controlling foaming of liquid hydrocarbon fuels (e.g. diesel fuel and jet fuel) by inclusion therein of certain siloxane polyoxyalkylene copolymer as antifoam agents. The copolymers have an average molecular formula... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4687034 | Controlled release insert for a diesel fuel supply nozzle and method of adding a petroleum substrate over said insert A sleeve is provided to be retrofitted to a diesel fuel tank filling nozzle that has selective leaching properties such that an antifoamant agent, such as a silicon compound, migrates in a selective manner to the surface of the sleeve intermittent to pass... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4668247 | Hydrogen energy releasing catalyst A hydrogen energy releasing catalyst comprises a liposoluble organometallic lithium and a vehicle or diluent oil. A process for preparing the aforementioned catalyst which comprises dissolving or dispersing a liposoluble organometallic lithium in a vehicl... | 05/26/1987 |
