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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7341447 | Delivering manganese from a lubricant source into a fuel combustion system The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for delivering manganese from a lubricant source into a fuel combustion system or to the exhaust therefrom. By the present invention, manganese from the lubricant will interact with phosphorus, sulfur, and/or ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7276094 | Mixed metal catalyst additive and method for use in hydrocarbonaceous fuel combustion system A hydrocarbonaceous fuel additive, fuel composition, and method all lower both carbon particulate emissions and improve slag properties in combustion systems including, for instance, utility furnaces and boiler systems. The mixed metal catalyst may include a transit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7214439 | Triborohydride salts as hydrogen storage materials and preparation thereof The present invention relates to the use of triborohydride salts as hydrogen storage materials. The present invention also relates to a system of using triborohydride salts to generate hydrogen gas for use in a fuel cell or other hydrogen-consuming device. A novel m... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7041738 | Cold flow improvers for fuel oils of vegetable or animal origin The present invention provides an additive for improving the cold flow properties of vegetable or animal fuel oil. The additive comprises A) a copolymer of ethylene and 8–21 mol % of at least one acrylic or vinyl ester having a C1–C1... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5944858 | Hydrocarbonaceous fuel compositions and additives therefor Hydrocarbonaceous fuels and additive compositions therefor which comprise: a) one or more fuel-soluble manganese carbonyl compounds; and b) one or more fuel-soluble alkali or alkaline earth metal-containing neutral or basic detergent salts. These composit... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5599357 | Method of operating a refinery to reduce atmospheric pollution Methods and compositions for reducing toxic compounds emissions and the maximum reactivity of exhaust products emitted by spark-ignition internal combustion engines. Gasoline having a minimum target octane number is formed by blending together base fuel b... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5551957 | Compostions for control of induction system deposits The combination of a fuel-soluble succinimide detergent/dispersant, a fuel-soluble liquid carrier or induction aid therefor, and a fuel-soluble cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl compound can sharply reduce the formation or accumulation of engine depo... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5515280 | Electronic control device for a multi-fuel internal combustion engine With an electronic control device for an internal combustion engine using an oxygenated compound mixed fuel, operating conditions of the engine are detected, and are utilized to determine fundamental control data for the engine, while the dielectric const... | 05/07/1996 |
| 4409001 | Gasoline compositions containing amino alkanoic acids as detergents Improved gasolines contain, as a detergent additive, (alkyl polyoxyalkyl) amino alkanoic acids such as ##STR1##... | 10/11/1983 |
| 4317657 | Gasoline additive fluids to reduce hydrocarbon emissions Exhaust hydrocarbon emissions of an internal combustion engine being operated on gasoline containing a cyclopentadienyl manganese antiknock are reduced by the addition of a dimer or a trimer acid or mixture of a dimer and a trimer acid produced by the pol... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4266946 | Gasoline containing exhaust emission reducing additives Exhaust hydrocarbon emissions from an internal combustion engine being operated on gasoline containing a cyclopentadienyl manganese antiknock are reduced by the addition of an exhaust emission reducing amount of a polyester of a polymerized carboxylic aci... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4175927 | Fuel compositions for reducing hydrocarbon emissions Exhaust hydrocarbon emissions of an internal combustion engine being operating on gasoline containing a cyclopentadienyl manganese antiknock are reduced by the addition of a dimer or a trimer acid or mixture of a dimer and a trimer acid produced by the po... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4141693 | Manganese containing fuels The invention is gasoline containing an added manganese compound to improve the octane rating of the gasoline and including a small amount of an additive selected from a group consisting of a monocarboxylic acid or its ester, a dicarboxylic acid or its mo... | 02/27/1979 |
| 4082517 | Fuel composition for reducing exhaust gas catalyst plugging Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures of esters of nitrilotriformic acid, in amount sufficient to alleviate the plugging of certain catalysts being used in an engine exhaust system to lower the amount of undesirable constituents in exhaust gas from ... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4067699 | Fuel composition Gasoline compositions containing methylcyclopentadienylmanganesetricarbonyl (hereinafter MCMT) are stabilized against oxidation by the addition of 2-ethylhexanoic acid.... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4052171 | Fuel compositions and additive mixtures containing methanetricarboxylates for reducing exhaust gas catalyst plugging Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures of esters of 1,1,2-ethane tricarboxylic acid, in amount sufficient to alleviate the plugging of certain catalysts being used in an engine exhaust system to lower the amount of undesirable constituents in exhaust... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4047900 | Motor fuel composition Motor fuel composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range containing in combination a minor amount of a substituted asparagine containing the formula: ##STR1## in which R and R' each represent a secondary or tertiary a... | 09/13/1977 |
| 4028065 | Manganese containing fuels The invention is gasoline, containing manganese additives, to improve the octane rating of the gasoline and including a hydrocarbon ester of citric acid.... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4005992 | Novel gasoline compositions and additives therefor Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures containing compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyl radicals, and substituted hydrocarbyl radicals, ... | 02/01/1977 |
| 4005993 | Novel gasoline compositions Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures containing compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R1 -R3 and R'-R'" are each independently selected from hydrogen, hydrocarbyl radicals, and substituted hydrocarbyl radicals, in... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3958955 | Fuel compositions and additive mixtures containing carboxymethoxy propanedioic acid esters for alleviation of exhaust gas catalyst plugging Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures of carboxymethoxy propanedioic acid, its salts, esters, or other gasoline soluble derivatives in amount sufficient to alleviate the plugging of certain catalysts being used in an engine exhaust system to lower t... | 05/25/1976 |
| 3950145 | Fuel compositions and additive mixtures containing methanetricarboxylates for reducing exhaust gas catalyst plugging Gasoline compositions and additive mixtures of methanetricarboxylates in amount sufficient to alleviate the plugging of certain catalysts being used in an engine exhaust system to lower the amount of undesirable constituents in exhaust gas from an engine ... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3948618 | Fuel compositions containing glycerides for reducing the plugging of exhaust gas catalysts Gasoline compositions containing cyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl antiknock and a glyceride ester in an amount sufficient to alleviate the plugging of catalysts being used in an engine exhaust system to lower the amount of undesirable constituents i... | 04/06/1976 |
