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Class 44/451 - Alkanol


Subclass of Class 44 - Fuel and related compositions
Definition: Compositions wherein oxygen is present as an -OH group which
No. of patents: 163
Last issue date: 11/22/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8062389Low vapor pressure fuels for use in catalytic burners
Low vapor pressure compound-based fuels are provided. These fuels are useful in catalytic burner systems that can be used to disperse fragrances, insecticides, insect repellants (e.g., citronella), aromatherapy compounds, medicinal compounds, deodorizing compounds, ...
11/22/2011
7981170Gasoline-oxygenate blend and method of producing the same
By controlling one or more properties of a gasoline-oxygenate blend, a gasoline-oxygenate blend may be blended to contain at least one alcohol that exhibits acceptable properties and characteristics. This blend and the preferred method of preparing this blend includ...
07/19/2011
7931704Universal synthetic gasoline fuel conditioner additive, method and product-by-process
A process of producing a universal synthetic based gasoline fuel additive that cleans the fuel system including valves surface, lubricates the fuel pump, injectors and valves while allowing for a clean and more efficient burn. A major portion will consist of (a) Alf...
04/26/2011
7854774Fuel components, fuel compositions and methods of making and using same
A fuel composition comprises at least a C5 isoprenoid compound or its derivative and a conventional fuel additive. The C5 isoprenoid compound or its derivative can be used as a fuel component or as a fuel additive in the fuel composition. The f...
12/21/2010
7540888Fuel compositions comprising tetramethylcyclohexane
A fuel composition comprises at least a tetramethylcyclohexane having a quaternary carbon atom in the cyclohexane ring and optionally, a fuel component. The tetramethylcyclohexane can be used as a fuel component or as a fuel additive in the fuel composition. The fue...
06/02/2009
7419515Multi-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
7402187Recovery of alcohols from Fischer-Tropsch naphtha and distillate fuels containing the same
Olefins and alcohols present in Fischer-Tropsch products are converted to primary and secondary alkyl alcohols having at least four carbons through acid catalyzed etherification and hydrolysis reactions. The alcohols are added to a highly isoparaffinic distillate fu...
07/22/2008
7399323Fuel compositions comprising farnesane and farnesane derivatives and method of making and using same
A fuel composition comprises farnesane and/or farnesane derivatives and a conventional fuel component selected from diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene or gasoline. The farnesane or farnesane derivative can be used as a fuel component or as a fuel additive in the fuel c...
07/15/2008
7374587Fuels comprising hydrophobic starch and methods of fueling an engine
A free-flowing, hydrophobic starch composition has a near-neutral dry product pH. Methods for making the hydrophobic starch composition by preparing an aqueous mixture comprising a starch, a siliconate, and an acid, where the aqueous mixture has a near-neutral pH, a...
05/20/2008
7367309Internal combustion engine
An internal combustion engine is provided which can operate by either the homogeneous charge compression ignition system or the spark ignition system using a single fuel. In the internal combustion engine using a fuel containing a hydrocarbon, the fuel contains o-xy...
05/06/2008
7357819Fuel blends
There is provided a diesel fuel blend comprising one or more commercially available diesel fuels; ethanol and a coupling agent. ...
04/15/2008
7341112Firefighting training fluid and method for making same
A firefighting training fluid (FFTF) comprising a paraffin blend. The blends of paraffins typically have no less than about two carbon atoms and no more than about twelve carbon atoms. The blends of paraffins may possess Reid vapor pressures in the range from about ...
03/11/2008
7338541Synthetic 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
7323020Method 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
7314494Anti-detonation additive, and fuel provided therewith
An anti detonation additive for fuel includes ethyl alcohol, and a stabilizer which contains ricinoleic acid. Also a fuel is provided with this anti-detonation additive. ...
01/01/2008
7311739Alkoxylate and alcohol free fuel additives
There is described a fuel composition which is substantially free of alkoxylated compounds and is substantially free of long-chain alkyl alcohols having at least 6 C atoms, and contains at least 95% by volume of a hydrocarbon-based fuel and 0.1 to 5% by volume of an...
12/25/2007
7288127Dual fuel composition including acetylene
An environmentally clean dual fuel for use in an internal combustion engine, comprising acetylene as a primary fuel and a combustible fuel, such as one or more fluids selected from an alcohol such as ethanol, methanol or any other alcohol or alcohols from the group ...
10/30/2007
7279018Fuel 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
7270687Reduced emissions transportation fuel
Transportation fuels are provided that have reduced toxics, VOC and NOx emissions, as well as, reduced sulfur content. The transportation fuels provided meet emissions reduction requirements determined by using the EPA Complex Model and for reduced sulfur...
09/18/2007
7244771Commercial production of synthetic fuel from fermentation by-products system
A commercial production of synthetic fuel from fermentation by-products system for efficiently producing synthetic fuels and other usable by-products. The major volatile by product of most fermentation processes is carbon dioxide. The commercial production of synthe...
07/17/2007
7238214Fuel composition
This invention relates to a diesel fuel composition having enhanced lubricity, said composition comprising a major amount of a diesel fuel as base fuel blended with a minor amount of a nitrogen rich fraction characterised in that the nitrogen rich fraction is derive...
07/03/2007
7226489Gasoline additives for reducing the amount of internal combustion engine intake valve deposits and combustion chamber deposits
Compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing combustion chamber deposits (CCD) and/or intake valve deposits (IVD) in spark ignition internal combustion engines. A succinic acid derivative (SAD) of this invention or a mixture with at least one additional compo...
06/05/2007
7220289Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in diesel fuel additives for reduced emissions
A diesel fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any diesel fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also pro...
05/22/2007
7217852Process for producing middle distillates and middle distillates produced by that process
This invention relates to middle distillates having good cold flow properties, such as the Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) measured in accordance with the IP method (309), and a high Cetane number, as well as to a process for production of such distillates. More p...
05/15/2007
7208022Ethanol-diesel fuel composition and methods thereof
A fuel composition for use in an internal combustion engine containing (a) a diesel fuel, (b) ethanol, (c) a surfactant, and optionally (d) a combustion improver, which provides lubricity to the engine and reduces exhaust emissions. ...
04/24/2007
7204863Gasoline additives for reducing the amount of internal combustion engine intake valve deposits and combustion chamber deposits
Compositions and methods are disclosed for reducing combustion chamber deposits (CCD) and/or intake valve deposits (IVD) in spark ignition internal combustion engines. A butyrolactam alkoxylate (BLA) and/or a butyrolactam derivative (BLD) of this invention or a mixt...
04/17/2007
7169196Fuel or fuel additive containing doped cerium oxide nanoparticles
A fuel or fuel additives is disclosed which includes particles of cerium oxide which have been doped with a divalent or trivalent metal or metalloid which is a rare earth metal, a transition metal or a metal of group IIA, IIIB, VB, or VIB of the Periodic Table. ...
01/30/2007
7160338Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in jet fuels for reduced emissions
A jet fuel and jet fuel additive are provided that include a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The jet fuel additive may be added to any jet fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel, or to reduce the smoke point of...
01/09/2007
7160339Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in gasoline additives for reduced emissions
A gasoline additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any gasoline to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also provided....
01/09/2007
7144433Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in fossil fuels for reduced emissions
A fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any liquid hydrocarbon fuel, coal, or other hydrocarbonaceous combustible fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of t...
12/05/2006
7144436Fuel composition
A fuel composition comprising gasoline having a sulphur content of less than 10 ppm by weight and an aromatic content of less than 25% by volume, characterized in that said composition comprises at least 5% by volume of olefins and is substantially free of any ether...
12/05/2006
7144434Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in coal-based fuels for reduced emissions
A coal-based fuel and fuel additive are provided that include a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any coal-based fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the coa...
12/05/2006
7144435Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in two-cycle oil additives for reduced emissions
A two-cycle oil additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any two-cycle oil or fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive...
12/05/2006
7141084Fuel for fuel cell system
A fuel for a fuel cell system, which comprises at least 5 vol. % of hydrocarbons based on the whole fuel and 0.5 to 20 mass % of oxygenates in terms of an oxygen content based on the whole fuel, wherein the total content of hydrocarbon compounds which have carbon nu...
11/28/2006
7141083Method and composition for using organic, plant-derived, oil-extracted materials in resid fuel additives for reduced emissions
A resid fuel additive is provided that includes a plant oil extract, β-carotene, and jojoba oil. The additive may be added to any resid fuel to reduce emissions of undesired components during combustion of the fuel. A method for preparing the additive is also provi...
11/28/2006
7131402Method for controlling exhaust emissions from direct injection homogeneous charge compression ignition engines
A method is disclosed for controlling exhaust emissions from direct injected homogeneous charge compression ignition engines by combusting therein a fuel having a cetane number equal to or less than 50, and aromatic content equal to or greater than 15 wt %. ...
11/07/2006
7037955Additives and methods for reducing odor
Additives and methods for reducing or eliminating odor in oil based media. The additives comprise an essential oil, an essential oil component, or mixtures thereof. ...
05/02/2006
7014668Motor fuel for diesel, gas-turbine and turbojet engines
The invention relates to a motor fuel suitable for diesel, gas-turbine and jet engines and standard engines, comprising a mixture of organic compounds having oxygen-containing functional groups, and optionally a hydrocarbon fraction. The fuel is typically a stable h...
03/21/2006
6979395Fuel composition
This invention relates to a fuel composition comprising a base fuel having a final boiling point above 150° C. and an anti-foam, characterised in that the anti-foam comprises di-isobutylene in an amount greater than 2.5% by volume based on the total fuel compositio...
12/27/2005
6949180Low toxicity Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel and process for making same
A method for preparing low toxicity Fischer-Tropsch fuels suitable for use in a diesel engine and Fischer-Tropsch derived fuel compositions having low toxicity suitable for use in diesel engines characterized by a boiling range distribution wherein the 5 weight perc...
09/27/2005
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