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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7332001 | Method of enhancing the operation of diesel fuel combustion systems A method of enhancing the operation of diesel fuel combustion systems in a combustion system includes supplying a fuel and additive that includes a manganese compound to a diesel fuel combustion system. The fuel is then combusted in the combustion chamber to produce... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306634 | Iron salt diesel fuel additive compositions for improvement of particulate traps A fuel additive iron salt composition effective in improving the operation of diesel engine particulate traps when added to a diesel fuel so as to provide 1-25 ppm iron in the fuel which comprises an oil soluble or oil dispersible neutral or overbased iron salt of a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 6941743 | Lean burn emissions system protectant composition and method A method, apparatus, and fuel composition for the protection of a catalytic after treatment system and a method for protecting a catalytic after treatment system in a lean burn system are disclosed. A scavenging agent is introduced into the combustion chamber in an ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6629407 | Lean burn emissions system protectant composition and method A method, apparatus, and fuel composition for the protection of a catalytic after treatment system and a method for protecting a catalytic after treatment system in a lean burn system are disclosed. A scavenging agent is introduced into the combustion cha... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6488724 | Heavy oils having improved properties and an additive therefor The additive described essentially comprises a selected alkoxylated fatty amine or fatty amine derivative and a special metal salt compound, preferably a metal soap. This additive for heavy oils effects a good emulsification or dispersion of asphaltenes a... | 12/03/2002 |
| 5376154 | Low-sulfur diesel fuels containing organometallic complexes This invention relates to low-sulfur diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective amount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust partic... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5340369 | Diesel fuels containing organometallic complexes This invention relates to diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective amount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collect... | 08/23/1994 |
| 4915857 | Amine compatibility aids in lubricating oil compositions This invention is to lubricating or fuel oil compositions containing amine compatibility aids. The amine compatibility additives are especially useful in stabilizing (or "compatibilizing") concentrates, lubricating oil or fuel oil compositions which conta... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4764183 | Reaction products of formic acid and dialkylenetriamines and fuel compositions containing same The reaction products of the appropriate triamine and organic monocarboxylic acid demonstrate friction reducing properties when formulated into lubricants, particularly lubricating oils, and fuel consumption reduction properties when formulated into such ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4746328 | Stabilized fuel oil containing a dispersant A residual fuel oil is improved in dispersion stability when a large amount of sludge is contained therein and comprises (1) a thermal cracking oil, (2) a diluent and (3) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of (A) an imidazoline derivative con... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4664677 | Manganese and copper containing compositions Disclosed are manganese and copper-containing compositions comprising: (A) a manganese containing compound and (B) a copper containing compound, wherein said composition contains from about 0.05 up to about 23 g-atoms of manganese for each g-atom of copper in said ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4647293 | Gasoline compositions containing hexavalent molybdenum An unleaded gasoline in combination with a minor amount of gasoline soluble molybdenum(VI) compound is effective in reducing elevated steady state octane requirement and suppressing octane requirement increase in spark ignition internal combustion engines... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4581037 | Amides from dialkylenetriamines and lubricant and fuel compositions containing same Amides from N-hydrocarbyl hydrocarbylenetriamine, which can be made by the reaction of the appropriate triamine and organic monocarboxylic acid, demonstrate friction reducing properties when formulated into lubricants, particularly lubricating oils, and f... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4505718 | Organo transition metal salt/ashless detergent-dispersant combinations Compositions comprising the combination of a transition metal salt of an organic acid and an ashless hydrocarbon-soluble ashless dispersant are useful in treating lubricants and fuels. Typical compositions comprise manganese carboxylates and acylated nitr... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4372862 | Oil-soluble metal containing sulfonated polymers useful as oil additives This invention relates to oil soluble, metal containing sulfonated polymers useful as additives for lubricating oils or hydrocarbon fuels and which are effective as dispersants. Such polymers of high molecular weight are also useful as viscosity-index imp... | 02/08/1983 |
| 3932478 | Phosphonic acid half-esters and their derivatives Unsubstituted and substituted dialkyl esters of phosphoric and diphosphonic acids, nuclearly brominated derivatives thereof, and metal mono-, bis-, and tris- derivatives of phosphonic acid half-esters are useful as ultraviolet light absorbers and as fire ... | 01/13/1976 |
