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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133290 | Tartaric acid derivatives in fuel compositions Formulations using tartaric compounds of the present invention in a low sulfur, low ash and low phosphorous lubricant lower wear, and friction and improves fuel economy. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7988748 | Additive as component of mineral oil compositions Mineral oil compositions with trace portions of additives contain as additive a comb polymer containing ester linkages, either based on a) ethylene-vinylester copolymers modified by hydroxy groups or glycidyl groups with molecular mass weight averages f... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7850745 | Method for concentration and extraction of lubricity compounds from vegetable and animal oils Methods for recovery of concentrates of lubricating compounds from vegetable and animal oils, fats and greases that allow separation of triglycerides, from components with higher lubricity or enrichment protocols that increase the concentration of high lubricity com... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7431745 | Additives with a reduced tendency to emulsify, which improve the lubricating action of highly desulphurised fuel oils The present invention relates to an additive for improving the lubrication capacity of fuel oils with a maximum sulfur content of 0.035 wt. %. The additive contains at least one ester of a bivalent or polyvalent alcohol and a mixture of unsaturated and optionally sa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7377949 | Additives for sulphur-poor mineral oil distillates comprising an ester of an alkoxylated polyol and an alkylphenol-aldehye resin An additive for middle distillates with a maximum sulfur content of 0.05 percent by weight, comprising at least one fatty acid ester of alkoxylated polyols with at least 3 OH groups (A) and at least one alkylphenol-aldehyde resin (C). ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7338541 | Synthetic jet fuel and diesel fuel compositions and processes Novel clean fuels comprising selected nonlinear long chain saturated primary monohydric/dihydric alcohol derivatives and mixtures thereof; novel diols and/or diol derivatives; and processes for making clean synthetic jet fuels and/or clean synthetic diesel fuels as ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7323019 | Additives for low-sulphur mineral oil distillates containing an ester of an alkoxylated polyol and a polar nitrogenous paraffin dispersant An additive for low-sulfur mineral oil distillates having improved cold flowability and paraffin dispersancy, comprising at least one ester of an alkoxylated polyol and at least one polar nitrogen-containing paraffin dispersant. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285519 | Oil production additive formulations Petroleum additive formulations include a petroleum additive dissolved in a carrier fluid including at least one compound of the formula (I): (R2)p-Ph-(CH2)m—COO—(AO)n—R1 where; R1 is... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285140 | Low-emissions diesel fuel blend A low-emissions diesel fuel comprises a catalyzed blend of fatty acid esters, preferably derived from soybean oil and/or tallow and aviation kerosene. The catalyzed blend is effective in lowering regulated emission pollutants, among which are NOx, particu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7195654 | Gasoline additive concentrate composition and fuel composition and method thereof A gasoline additive concentrate composition comprises a solvent, an alkoxylated fatty amine, and a partial ester having at least one free hydroxyl group and formed by reacting at least one fatty carboxylic acid and at least one polyhydric alcohol. A fuel composition... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182797 | Fuel compositions Improved fuel compositions and fuel additive packages are disclosed which serve to increase the combustion efficiency of conventional fuels while reducing the level of CO2 emissions generated upon the combustion of the fuels. The fuels may be essentially ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182795 | Fuel lubricity additives derived from hydrocarbyl succinic anhydrides and hydroxy amines, and middle distillate fuels containing same A middle distillate fuel additive comprising the reaction product resulting from the combining of a hydrocarbyl succinic anhydride and a hydroxyamine. The lubricating properties of low sulfur-content middle distillate fuels, such as diesel, jet or bio-diesel fuels, ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160458 | Method for purification of process water from a kerosene desulfurization plant Method for purification of process water, in particular coming from a kerosene desulfurization plant, and related plant, comprising the steps of neutralizing the process water, carrying out a washing of the process water by a solvent, and biologically treating the p... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7151081 | Low aromatics composition Provided is a composition comprising: (a) a hydrocarbon component; and (b) an ester component; wherein the composition has: (i) less than 13% vol. of aromatic compounds relative to the t... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7037348 | Alternative fuel composition This alternative fuel is composed of agricultural products. A blend of esters of soybean oil and terpine hydrocarbons can be used for outdoor activities. The blend is useful for charcoal fluid, campfire fuel or decorative lamp fuel. The esters are a low volatile mat... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6923839 | Fuel blend for an internal combustion engine A fuel blend for use in an internal combustion engine is provided. The fuel blend comprises a hydrocarbon-containing fuel component and an oxygen-containing component capable of providing a portion of the oxygen needed for combustion of the fuel component under cond... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6867171 | Low molecular weight branched alkenyl succinic acid derivatives prepared from low molecular weight polyisobutene and unsaturated acidic reagents This invention is directed to a new low molecular weight branched alkenyl succinic acid derivative that may be prepared by reacting a low molecular weight polyisobutene (PIB) having from about 8 to about 32 carbon atoms, and wherein at least about 50% of the olefini... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860241 | Fuel filter including slow release additive This invention relates to a fuel filter for use with internal combustion engines. The fuel filter includes a fuel additive that can be released into fuel. The rate of release for the fuel can be controlled. In one form the fuel additive can be mixed with a matrix ma... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6828287 | Biodegradable two-cycle engine oil compositions and ester base stocks Lubricant compositions comprising biodegradable ester base stocks are provided for water-cooled or air-cooled two-cycle engines. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6802874 | Linear compounds containing phenol and salicylic acid units The invention disclosed herein relates to linear compounds in the form of oligomers or polymers containing unsubstituted or substituted phenol units and unsubstituted or substituted salicylic acid units. These compounds are useful as additives for lubricants and fue... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793695 | Anti-static lubricity additive ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels A fuel composition exhibiting improved anti-static properties, comprises a liquid fuel which contains less than 500 parts per million by weight sulfur; 0.001 to 1 ppm of a hydrecarbyl monoamine or hydrocarbyl-substituted poly(alkylenieamine); and 10 to 500 ppm of at... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6780209 | Partially dehydrated reaction product process for making same, and emulsion containing same The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a partially dehydrated product made by: (I) reacting (A) a hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride with (B) a polyol, a polyamine, a hydroxyamine, or a mixture of two or more thereof, to f... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6767374 | Fuel oil additives and compositions Hydrogenated block copolymers are used as a component in a cold flow additive composition. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6730138 | Alkyl polyglycerol 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 alkyl polyglycerol surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6712867 | Process for production of fatty acid methyl esters from fatty acid triglycerides A process for the esterification of a triglyceride. The process comprises forming a single phase solution of said triglyceride in an alcohol selected from methanol and ethanol, the ratio of alcohol to triglyceride being 15:1 to 35:1. The solution further comprises a... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6652610 | Multifunctional additive for fuel oils The invention relates to additives for improving cold-flow and lubricating properties of fuel oils, comprising A) 5-95% by weight of at least one oil-soluble amphiphile of the formula ##STR1## in which R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6596038 | Linear compounds containing phenol and salicylic acid units The invention disclosed herein relates to linear compounds in the form of oligomers or polymers containing unsubstituted or substituted phenol units and unsubstituted or substituted salicylic acid units. These compounds are useful as additives for lubrica... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592638 | Mixtures of carboxylic acids, their derivatives and hydroxyl-containing polymers and their use for improving the lubricating effect of oils The invention relates to additives for improving lubricating properties of fuel oils, comprising A) 10-95% by weight of at least one oil-soluble amphiphile which comprises nitrogen- or oxygen-containing groups substituted by alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl o... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6583093 | Condensates A cyclic compound comprising m units of the formula Ia: ##STR1## and n units of the formula (Ib): ##STR2## joined together to form a ring, wherein Y and Y2 are divalent bridging groups which may be the same or different in each unit; R0 | 06/24/2003 |
| 6579329 | Mixture suitable as a fuel additive and lubricant additive and comprising amines, hydrocarbon polymers and carrier oils A mixture suitable as fuel additive and lubricant additive and comprising essentially (A) at least one amine which carries a hydrocarbon radical having an average molecular weight of from 500 to 10,000, (B) at least one hydrocarbon polymer which has an average... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6511520 | Additive for fuel oiliness The invention concerns an additive for motive fuel additive, in particular with low sulphur content not more than 500 ppm, consisting for the most part of a combination comprising 5 to 95 wt. % of a glycerol monoester R1 --C(O)--O--CH2 | 01/28/2003 |
| 6482243 | Fuel reformulator The present invention is directed to a composition for use in a combustion engine either as a fuel additive or as an additive for a crankcase lubricant. The composition may include a polyunsaturated aliphatic or alicyclic compound having at least three, b... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6475250 | Multifunctional additive for fuel oils The invention relates to additives for improving cold-flow and lubricating properties of fuel oils, comprising A) 5-95% by weight of at least one oil-soluble amphiphile of the formulae ##STR1## in which R1 is an alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or aroma... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468319 | Diesel fuel containing ester to reduce emissions This invention is a fuel composition comprising a major amount of base fuel and at least 3% w/w of an ester additive mixture derivable by reacting together either (a) (i) a saturated, aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having three or more primary alcohol group... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6458173 | Fuel additive and fuel composition containing the same The invention provides the use of a poly(hydroxy-carboxylic acid)amide or -ester derivative of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is the residue of an amine, an aminoalcohol or a polyol linked to the or each poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) via an amide or... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6371998 | Lipid vesicle-based fuel additives and liquid energy sources containing same Liquid energy sources, e.g., liquid fuels comprising lipid vesicles having fuel additives such as water are disclosed herein. The liquid energy sources, methods for preparation, and methods of enhancing engine performance disclosed herein employing the li... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364918 | Hydroxyl-containing copolymers, and their use for the preparation of fuel oils having improved lubricity Oil-soluble copolymers having an OH number of from 10 to 250 and a molecular weight of from 1000 to 100,000 g/mol, obtained from the reaction of a copolymer precursor which comprises structural units of A) from 5 to 95 mol-% of an olefinically unsaturated carb... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6293977 | Lubricity additives for fuel oil compositions Products formed from polycarboxylic acids and epoxides form useful lubricity additives.... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6284008 | Fuel oil compositions The lubricity of low sulfur fuels is enhanced by incorporation of a cold flow improver.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6280488 | Additives and fuel oil compositions An additive composition comprising: (a) an ashless dispersant comprising an acylated nitrogen compound; and (b) a carboxylic acid, or an ester of the carboxylic acid and an alcohol wherein the acid has from 2 to 50 carbon atoms and the alcohol has one or more ... | 08/28/2001 |
